base; basis; bedrock; platform
laying underground (e.g. cables); burying (e.g. pipe)
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
to be on a (completely) different level; to be on a different scale; to be in a different league; to be of a different order of magnitude; to stand no comparison
surface of the earth; ground surface
in some way or other; in some shape or form; somehow
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
covered with; stained; smeared
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
and then; and so; and; so then
striking a deal; coming to an agreement; making noodles by hand; making handmade noodles; manual input (on a computer, etc.); entering (text) by hand
self-defense; self-defence
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
large company; large enterprise; large corporation
out of state; outside the state
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
zaibatsu; financial conglomerate; industrial group; rich person
not only that, but also; besides that; in addition to that; on top of that; furthermore
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to report to the Emperor; to play (musical instrument); to accomplish
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
working feverishly; strenuous efforts; furious dedication (to a task); (arch.) having dishevelled hair; (arch.) fighting with dishevelled hair
several people; a few people
bunch of flowers; bouquet
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
furiously; passionately; indignantly
to cry in bed; to cry oneself to sleep; to weep secretly in bed; (lit.) to moisten one's pillow (with one's tears)
quietly; calmly; comfortably; peacefully
depression; low spirits; luxuriant (of vegetation)
comfort; consolation; diversion
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
heartache; ache in one's heart; emotional pain
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
reshuffling; job rotation
young and energetic; up-and-coming; new and excellent; newly produced; up-and-comer
secret information; intelligence
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
(theatrical) fighting scene