construction; establishment
maritime transport; shipping
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
to win fame; to become widely known; to make a name for oneself
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
manufacture; production; production (of a film, play, TV show, etc.)
workshop; studio; atelier
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive
port city; harbor city; harbour city
as time goes by; as time went by; with the passage of time; over time
historical; traditional; historic
being scattered and ultimately lost; dissipation
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
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
private funds; own funds; private property
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
starting work (on); setting to work (on); commencing (a crime); playing (a move)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
a long time ago; in those days
good-natured; of good character
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
information; news; information (data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.); informatics (as a subject)
while; during; while; although; all; both
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
trade; buying and selling
to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
secrecy; highly classified information
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly