discretion; discretionary power
autonomy; right of self-government
true state; actual condition; reality
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
dominion; territory; possession
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances for something; to bear something in mind; to ebb and flow
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator
giving; provision; furnishing
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
beyond help; past salvation; incorrigible; irredeemable
mid-range; mid-scale; mid-size
self-; from ...; this ... (in contrast to some other ...); aforementioned
much less; to say nothing of
loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage
to weigh on a scale; to weigh up options; to compare pros and cons
distribution channel; channel of distribution
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
eternal slumber; everlasting rest; death
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
selflessness; being unselfish
to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to be sufficient; to be satisfied
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
to stimulate; to stir up; to arouse
brewing; fermenting; arousing; causing; creating
pride; dignity; self-respect
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
to run aground; to strike a rock; to be stranded on a reef; to reach a deadlock; to come to a standstill; to run into difficulties
sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
guess; speculation; supposition
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
ultrahigh speed; ultrafast
intellectual; educated person; intelligentsia
work; labor; labour; toil
discipline; punishment; reprimand
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind