dimly; faintly; with a faint light; warmly; friendly; in a heartwarming manner
commonwealth; federation of states; confederation; union
council (consultatory, advisory); board of trustees
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
trustee; councillor (councilor)
approval; license; licence; permission
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
delineation; demarcation; drawing a line (e.g. between what's acceptable and unacceptable); (measuring) ruler
in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
tour round the country (Japan) (visiting from province to province)
railroad; railway; rail transport
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
optimization; optimisation
high mountain; alpine mountain
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
large tree; big tree; huge tree
wind-wrought pattern on the sands
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
to redraw (a line); to catch (a cold) again; to consult (a reference) again
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
painstaking piece of work; work of great effort; tour de force; toil; labor; labour
terrain; geographical features; topography
impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest
attendance; presence; appearance
constitutional monarchy; limited monarchy
comprehension; understanding
humanities; social sciences; liberal arts
constitution; rules; regulation