home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
patriot devoted to the salvation of his country
diversion; appropriation (e.g. of funds); misappropriation; re-use (e.g. old computer parts); recycling
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
leader of a delegation (body, party)
straying; wandering off course
fluff; fuzz; nap; hachures; hatching
men who have had sex with the same woman; (lit.) hole brothers
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
tourist attraction; sight-seeing area
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
switching off (e.g. electricity); turning off (e.g. water); off-season; offset; off-road; off-line; off (the price)
I appreciate your efforts
take-out; take-away; carry-out
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
to become an expert; to be master at
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
large statue of Buddha (trad. at least 4.8m high)
sightseeing spot; tourist attraction