to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
sudden; lightning; immediate; shocking
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
means; way; method; measure
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
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
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
war; fighting; fierce competition
(balance) scales; carrying pole; shoulder pole; thread take-up lever (on a sewing machine); spreader bar
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
to be taken for granted; to be generally accepted; to be the established wisdom; to be the (social) convention; to be the customary thing to do
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
group; bunch; crowd; group
one after another; in rapid succession
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
under the control (of); under the dominion (of)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
to mount (a horse, bicycle, etc.); to straddle; to sit astride; to span (an area, time, etc.); to extend over; to spread over
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryō system)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand