north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
Nankaidō (alt. name for the Shikoku region)
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
dramatic turn-around; major reversal; great comeback; game changer
Shikoku (smallest of the four main islands of Japan)
prefecture (Japan); county (China, Taiwan, Norway, etc.); department (France); province (Italy, Spain, etc.)
none of your business!; don't bother me!; keep out of it!
Okinawa (city, prefecture)
pronunciation; production of sound
Mu (legendary lost continent)
sharpness; sharp weapon; blade; fine soldier
ash; embers; complete destruction
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
country; territory; domain; realm
South Pole; the Antarctic; Antarctica
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
compromise; mutual concessions; give-and-take
insight; power of observation
to be selected (from among many people)
private tutor; coach; governess
of course; certainly; naturally
subtracting points; points deducted
test of kanji skills; kanji test
one grade; first-class; primary
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
omniscience and omnipotence
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar