Kantō (region comprising Tokyo and surrounding prefectures); Kantō (eastern half of Japan; during the feudal era)
east, west, south and north
simply; merely; only; solely
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
Okinawa (city, prefecture)
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
flowering; blooming; blossoming; flowering (of a civilization, talent, etc.); blossoming; blooming
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
government; administration; ministry
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
hero; bold person; daring person; great person; extraordinary person
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
to take a breath; to take a short rest
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.); to top
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
abuse; misuse; perversion
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
weeding out; elimination (e.g. of unneeded employees); culling; selection
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
to take on a role; to take part
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure
first game; first round (e.g. of a tournament)
in the meanwhile; during the time
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
(while) not looking; (doing) without looking; (buying) sight unseen; not seeing in person
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
another school; other schools
attack under the cover of darkness; surprise attack; sneak attack
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset