the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
eastern part; the east (of a region)
veteran; old-timer; experienced person
ancient time; age of the gods; mythological age; time before the ascension of Emperor Jimmu
end (of life); death; demise; (peacefully) spending one's final years
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
warfare; the maelstrom of war; disorder brought about by war
western part; the west (of a region); the West (United States)
stock-farming; livestock farming; cattle breeding
to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
fertile; rich; productive
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
earth; ground; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
revival; restoration; resuscitation
start; beginning; first step; clue
establishing oneself in life; success in life
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
large river; epic (of a novel, drama, etc.); long-form; large-scale
drainage basin; catchment basin; river basin; watershed; valley
at that time; in those days
standing close together; bristling (with)
unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination; unit (i.e. one comprised of many); group; credit (in school, university, etc.); point
rule; reign; peaceful times
stable period; period of stability; stable stage of pregnancy (i.e. 12th week and onwards, when risk of miscarriage decreases)
branch family; cadet family; establishing a branch family
branch (of a river); tributary; branch; offshoot; something not mainstream
to eat (fodder, grass, etc.); to receive (a salary); to receive a stipend from one's lord