fabrication; put-up job; trumped-up story; frame-up; hoax
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
shrill voice; piercing cry; shriek; scream
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
how; in what way; by what means
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
property; fortune; means; assets
to take over; to hand over
but; however; provided that
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
sincere; honest; faithful
a few years ago; some years back
western direction; Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise); western fighter in a match (e.g. sumo)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
main road; main thoroughfare
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
commerce; trade; business
center; centre; metropolis
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
oasis; OASYS (Fujitsu WP system)
to dry up (spring, pond, etc.); to run out
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryo system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654m by 654m)
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
one day; (on) a certain day
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
military officer; naval officer
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
undisputed; entirely; perfect
king; monarch; ruler; champion
to govern; to manage; to subdue
criticism; commentary; review