although I say; although one might say; although called
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
cultivating new land; clearing; reclamation
nothing but; none other than
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
source of river; fountainhead
overflowing; brimming over; abounding
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
just a minute; small quantity
inspection (for compliance); investigation (tax, etc.)
fate; destiny; predestination
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
home area; home town; local
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
politics; government; peace; (arch.) medical treatment; (arch.) cure
entrusting; charge; delegation; authorization
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
huge rock; firmness; solidity
to show signs of; to appear
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
right of control; supremacy; sovereignty
secret feud; wordless pantomime performed in the dark (in kabuki)
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator
to govern; to manage; to subdue
system; institution; organization; organisation
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
empirical; from experience
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
gorgeous; sumptuous; extravagant; luxurious
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
palatial residence; stately mansion