country; territory; domain; realm
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
smuggling oneself into a country; illegal immigration
clearness; clarity; skillfulness (skilfulness)
leaving one's own house (e.g. when going to war); departure; setting out; starting a new life; starting life anew
someone; unknown person; I; me
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
ornamental ridge-end tile
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
possession; retention; maintenance
passing the winter; hibernation
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
friendship; goodwill; friendly relations; amity
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
reconciliation; make peace with
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
justice; fairness; impartiality
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
favourable; favorable; promising; satisfactory; in good shape
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
performance (of a play, opera, etc.); staging; presentation
admiration; appreciation; enjoyment; viewing (for pleasure)
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
fingernail mark; scratch; scars (e.g. of war); traces (of damage); ravages
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant