tradition; legend; folklore
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
Rocky Mountains; the Rockies
north and south; north to south; South Korea and North Korea
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
right side; right-hand side
dotted line; perforated line
source of river; fountainhead
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
to ooze; to exude; to percolate; to soak through
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
to step firmly; to harden by treading
instability; insecurity; crankiness
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
truthfulness; credibility; sincerity; honesty; good faith
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
how long; how much; to what extent
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
beginning (of writing); opening passage (sentence, paragraph, etc.); written claim; bill
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
of course; certainly; naturally
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
plural; multiple; several
compilation (esp. dictionary, history, law code); editing