(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
to rank next to; to come after
10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
earthquake disaster; Great Kanto Earthquake (1923)
only; merely; but; no more than
support; backing; aid; assistance
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
chief; main; principal; major
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain; England
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
South Korea; Republic of Korea; Korean Empire (1897-1910)
major newspaper; leading newspaper; widely circulated newspaper
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
web site; website; web page; webpage; home page; homepage
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
contrary to one's expectations
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
final; eventual; ultimate