confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
agricultural land; farmland
place of residence; dwelling place
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
out of season; unseasonal
golden; gold-colored; gold-coloured; honey-colour
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
fortress; stronghold; citadel
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
construction; establishment
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
southern part; the south (of a region)
western direction; Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise); western fighter in a match (e.g. sumo)
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
comfortably warm; steaming hot (food); piping hot; glowing (with warmth)
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
because; the reason why is
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
rule; reign; government; governing
obedience; submission; resignation