country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
in one's own way or style
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
sincere; honest; faithful
late at night; at a late hour
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
(not) a single person; (no) one
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
war; fighting; fierce competition
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to wander from place to place; to change jobs
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
to accept; to receive; to agree
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
from now; from this moment; henceforth
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to discuss; to talk together
crowd; community; group; herd; gathering; assembly
about; on; regarding; per; for every
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?