country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
to accept; to receive; to agree
to yearn (for); to miss; to feel nostalgic (for); to recall fondly
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
that's the way it is; such is life
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
besides; in addition; also; moreover
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to scoop; to ladle out; to trip up (e.g. someone's legs)
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
deception; make-believe; fake; counterfeit; phony
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
complexion; colour; color; blood red
to become better; to improve
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
calculating; mercenary; selfish; self-interested
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)