at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
to spread its roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.); to put down roots; to settle down (in a place)
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
individual; private person; personal; natural person
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
sound (of a sentence); euphony; wordplay; play on words; pun
brown; light brown; tawny
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
how long; how far; how much
prefectures (of Japan); largest administrative divisions of Japan: Tokyo-to, Osaka-fu, Kyoto-fu, Hokkaido and the remaining prefectures
sphere of action; scope of activity; range of work
all over Japan; throughout Japan
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
Okinawa (city, prefecture)
conquest; domination; supremacy; winning (a championship)
moratorium; period of grace; extension (of time, e.g. to make payments); postponement (of social responsibility); immaturity; not having developed emotional maturity
travel to relieve heartbreak; sentimental journey
(measuring) scale; rule; scale; scope; (musical) scale; weighing scale
many; much; plenty; hardly
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
around the world; throughout the world
to disentangle; to untangle; to break up into pieces; to pick apart; to relieve; to ease
guidance; direction; leading; guidance of juveniles to prevent delinquency; taking into custody (esp. of minors) for their protection
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
one's post; place of work; workplace
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
enduring something out of pride; putting up with it; grinning and bearing it
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
noninterference; leaving something to take its own course; giving someone a free hand with something
magnificent house; luxurious home; palatial residence; stately mansion
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty