historic; historical; traditional
hostility; antagonism; opposition
various countries; various regions; various provinces
banquet or reception hall
fee-charging; paid; not free; toll road
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
earnings; proceeds; returns; revenue
to polish up; to shine up
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
entry into a castle (by a conquering force)
in-house; (on) the grounds; (in) the premises; hall; theatre; theater
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
neighboring countries; surrounding countries
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
(enter into, be in) a state of war
national border; provincial border
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
statesman; administrator; politician; policymaker
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off