center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
north and south; north to south; South Korea and North Korea
territory; domain; dominion; possession
expansion; extension; magnification; enlargement; escalation; spread
count; earl; chief official of the Department of Worship (under the ritsuryō system); Brazil
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
ultimate; final; last; eventual
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
this and that; various things
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
such; this sort of; like this
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
northern part; the north (of a region)
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
as stated; verbatim; literally
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
so; therefore; and; (and) then
... years old; age (of) ...
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
to revive (e.g. a company); to boost (e.g. morale)
no exception; without exception; always the same
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
boisterously; roughly; briskly
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
round shape; circle; circular form
theatre; theater; playhouse
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors