self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
vassal state; vassal nation; dependency
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
pleasant feeling; good vibes
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
superb view; picturesque scenery
to shade an account; to add something extra
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
invitation; introduction; temptation
to drag along; to take (a suspect to the police); to drag (someone) away
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
proper; respectable; decent; honest
to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
big snake; (large) serpent
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
gathering place; labour camp for drifters, criminals, etc. (Edo period); entertainment hall (for rakugo, manzai, magic, music, etc.); vaudeville theater (theatre)
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
overall; general; as a whole
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
rape blossoms; rapeseed flowers
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom
fire arrow; incendiary arrow; rocket
thickly; heavily; richly; severely; strongly
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
mandarin (esp. the satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu)); mandarin orange; tangerine; citrus (Citrus spp.)