people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
to live; to reside; to inhabit
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
to conform to; to be in accordance with; to follow (rule, tradition, example, etc.)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
at your own discretion; as you see fit
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
already; now; no longer; not any more
another dimension; different level; whole other level
isolation; separation; remoteness; seclusion; reclusion; inaccessibility
keeping a secret; secrecy; confidentiality
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
to guess; to conjecture; to surmise
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
area of holiday homes; area of villas
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
cheerful; buoyant; lighthearted