ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
personality; character; individuality; personhood
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
giving; provision; furnishing
homecoming; return to one's home
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
root; source; origin; cause
our country; our land; one's own country
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
striking; remarkable; considerable
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
to agree on the principle; to firmly establish a policy
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
document; official papers
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
piece; fragment; one (object)
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
strengthening of relations
to take on a role; to take part
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
accession to the throne; enthronement
within the next couple of days; in a day or two