few decades; many decades; several decades
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
construction; establishment
position; location; base; point; site
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
reason for being; raison d'être
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
to relax; to feel at home
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
the farthest ends; the furthest ends
honour; honor; glory; privilege
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
secret; private; surreptitious
to be badly made; to fail
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
to buy (of a government, public agency, etc. from a private citizen); to purchase; to buy up (all of something)
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
distilled liquor; spirits
depending on; dependent on
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
brightly lit; brightly lighted; lit up; lighted up
many; numerous; various; large number of
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up