country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
after that; afterwards; thereafter
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
to jump at; to be attracted by
to covet; to crave; to lust insatiably for; to indulge in; to devour greedily
seeing for the first time; first sight
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to drink up; to drain (cup)
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
archipelago; group of islands
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
fish-based cooking; fish dish
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
walking sideways; staggering; striding; being rampant; being widespread; being prevalent
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
treasure; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash
getting (something); obtaining; scoring (goal, point, etc.)
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
already; now; no longer; not any more
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
Marine Corps; Royal Marines
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
coming alongside (a boat, pier, etc.)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe