at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
permanent; perpetual; lasting
self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy
autonomy; right of self-government
to mutually recognize; to agree; to accept
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
transactions; dealings; business
department (of a university or hospital); course (of study); branch of study; family
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryō period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
military force; military strength
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
January; first month of the lunar calendar
to be able to manage somehow or other
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
blunder; bungle; gaffe; bungling; stupid; tactless
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
passions; sexual desire; lust
beyond that point; after that
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; quality; inherent characteristic; property
to differ depending on ...
all you have to do is; just; that's all
infancy; childhood; tender age
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
being incident to; being accompanied by; being collateral with; being attached to
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; indifferently; blankly; vacantly; absentmindedly
nature of the locality; character of a place; local colour; local color
gift; boon; godsend; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
sincerely; earnestly; wholeheartedly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)