very thorough search (for contraband, escaped convict, etc.); fine-tooth-comb search; exhaustive search; scouring
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
settlement; village; community; (bacterial) colony
thousands; several thousand
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
foreign enemy; outside invader
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to be damaged; to receive damage
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
restoration; restitution; rehabilitation
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)
defense; defence; protection
(having) two choices; choice between two things
statesman; administrator; politician; policymaker
construction; architecture (of buildings)
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
engineering works; civil engineering; public works
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
royal capital; imperial capital
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryō system)
(national) capital (city); metropolis
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
depending on the situation; depending on circumstances
to backfire; to have a harmful result
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa