one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
again; once more; a second time
rule; reign; government; governing
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
undershirt (worn under a kimono); singlet
one thin flat object; one sheet
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
central part; heart (of a city)
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
living thing; living creature; animal; life
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
western direction; Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise); western fighter in a match (e.g. sumo)
mountain range; mountain belt
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
area; zone; (lit.) belt (of land)
spring water; clear (pure) water
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
to present; to dedicate; to obey; to follow; to proudly bear
you could say; you might say; verging on the
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
monk; priest; sangha (the Buddhist community)