saving (e.g. time, money, resources); economising; economizing
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
coast; shore; coastal waters; inshore waters; coastal area
inland districts; inland areas
on the occasion of; at the time of
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
seaside; seashore; coast; coastland
common name; popular name; secular name (of a Buddhist monk)
Washington, D.C. (United States); Washington (US state)
(national) capital (city); metropolis
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
hateful; detestable; loathsome
American continent; the Americas
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
every part of the world; all over the world; the four corners of the world
colourful; colorful; multicoloured; various; varied; variegated
construction; establishment
form of government; system of government; polity
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
research institute; (research) laboratory
to make a circle (of a motion, arrangement, etc.); to move (e.g. one's head) in a circle; to form (the shape of) a circle; to draw a circle
shelter; safe shelter; evacuation shelter; place of refuge
self-deprecating; self-mocking
derivation; development; offshoot
US military; United States Armed Forces
sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top
to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)
(courteous) invitation; call
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
gate (for entry, boarding, etc.); gate; logic element
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful