encouragement; promotion; inducement; incitement; stimulation
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
many; numerous; various; large number of
town; city; municipal; urban
country; territory; domain; realm
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
under the control (of); under the dominion (of)
5,000,000; five million; (arch.) many
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
number of houses; number of households
3000; three thousand; many
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
ranking equal with; comparing favourably with; comparing favorably with
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
brilliant; radiant; bright; sparkling
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
political measures; policy
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
to serve; to work for; to attend
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
territory; domain; dominion; possession