the West; the Occident; Western countries
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
tank (military vehicle); chariot
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
crossbow (incl. large models operated by a number of people); netted apparatus atop a wall containing large stones, which were dropped onto attackers by cutting the net; slingshot; catapult
Excellent (grade); A; superiority; excellence; gentle; graceful
camel; camel (cloth); cloth made from camel hair; camel (color); light yellowish brown
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
innumerable; countless; numberless
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
bolt from the blue; great surprise
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
blitzkrieg; lightning war
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
ignorance; inexperience; unfamiliarity
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
sudden shower; sudden downpour
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful