agricultural land; farmland
to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile (of soil); to be discerning (of one's palate, eye, ear, etc.); to be discriminating; to become rich
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
spirit world; underworld; other world; supernatural world; different dimension
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
to be far apart (from); to be a long way off (from); to be remote; to be very different (from); to be quite unlike; to be far from (e.g. the truth)
quirk of fate; twist of fate; (an) irony
the earth below; the ground below; this world (as opposed to heaven)
mountain recesses; heart of the mountains; mountain; (arch.) imperial tomb; (arch.) emperor's grave
to think alike; to get along
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
attendance; participation; presence
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
new land; new world; new sphere of activity
dispatch of troops; despatch of troops; expedition
allied nation; ally; Central Powers (in WWI)
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
to be extremely polite; to show the utmost courtesy; to do everything required by etiquette
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
troublesome; annoying; complicated
big welcome; welcoming greatly; being very welcome
every ...; every other ...; at intervals of ...; with ... in between; ... apart
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
threat; intimidation; menace