to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
international trade; international trading
public servant; government official
mainland; the country proper; native country; country where one was born; pure land; Buddha realm
aggression; invasion; raid
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
enrich the country, strengthen the army (Meiji era government slogan)
Shizuoka (city, prefecture)
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
Chinese firebird; Chinese phoenix
fuel and water; firewood and water; gathering firewood and drawing water; kitchen work; housework
supply; supplying; replenishment
waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane
salty sea breeze; salt wind
Iwate prefecture (Tōhoku area)
Rikuchū (former province located in present-day Iwate Prefecture and parts of Akita Prefecture)
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
embayment; gulf; indentation
to be rich in; to abound in; to be abundant in; to be rich; to be wealthy
deeply indented coastline; rias coastline
mountain range; mountain belt
to be scattered; to straggle; to be found here and there
health preservation; recuperation; recreation
construction; establishment
fault; dislocation; gap; discrepancy
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of