upper house; upper legislative chamber; senate
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
labor; labour; manpower; working force
property; fortune; assets
unlimited; unrestricted; limitless
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
wealth; riches; affluence; opulence
urban area; urban district
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
to satisfy one's appetite
beach; seashore; seaside; coast
nationality; citizenship; nationality (ship, airplane, etc.); registration; flag
government; administration
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
last century; ancient times
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
depression; recession; slump
turmoil; chaos; confusion
stock-farming; livestock farming; cattle breeding
serious damage; injury or loss; heavy blow
import; importation; introduction; afferent
pinch (of something); one piece; easy victory
country; territory; domain; realm
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)