inside; interior; inner part
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
to enter into diplomatic relations
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
various foreign countries; several foreign countries
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
Western Europe; the West; the Occident; Europe
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
material; substance; matter
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
future; possible; potential; prospective
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
labor; labour; manpower; working force
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
difficult voyage; hard flight; rough going; rough passage; running into trouble
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
(coming to a) mutual understanding; understanding each other
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion