large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
the farthest ends; the furthest ends
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
getting or keeping acquainted with; keeping or establishing useful contacts
each nation; many nations; many countries
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
well-balanced; considerate; of fine character
that; the matter in question
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
(medical) doctor; physician
than; from; out of; except; but; more
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
wheat; barley; oat (oats)
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
silent (esp. of the passing of the night); piercing (cold)
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
attending someone through the night (guard, nurse); act of a woman sleeping with a man (at his bidding); keeping overnight vigil over body before burial
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
pinning technique (in wrestling or judo); underhanded dealings
to be opposite; to face each other
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate