a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
country; territory; domain; realm
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
western edge (e.g. of city); west side
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
southern tip; southern end; southernmost part
300; three hundred; 300 mon; trifling amount; shyster
proportion; proportional representation section (of an election)
comparison; something worthy of comparison
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
northern part; the north (of a region)
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; second-year kindergarten student
Empire (of Japan); the (Japanese) Empire; Japan
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
scale; scope; plan; structure
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to embrace; to hug; to have; to possess; to command; to lead
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
journey; route of a journey
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged