to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
people (of a country); nation; citizen; Democratic Party for the People
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
Western person; Westerner
but; however; provided that
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
dwarf (esp. in folklore or fantasy literature)
half-human and half-beast
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; throwing one's weight around; acting as if one owns the place
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
living thing; living creature; animal; life
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
special; particular; peculiar; unique
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
system; organization; organisation; architecture
society; public; community; social studies
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
means; way; method; measure
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
group; bunch; crowd; group
export; exportation; efferent
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
company; firm; (Shinto) shrine; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.; incorporated body
first generation; founder
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically