encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive
harbour; harbor; landing place; wharf; anchorage
advance warning; previous notice; prior announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
fleet (fishing, naval, etc.); convoy; group of ships
to drive into; to ride into; to extend (a railway line, bus route, etc.) into; to link (a railway line) with; to join up with (a separate line)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
otherwise; or else; if not
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
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)
defense; defence; fielding
to be in charge of; to manage; to direct; to rule; to govern; to control
soldiers garrisoned at strategic posts in Kyushu in ancient times; Chinese soldiers stationed to protect remote regions of the country during the Tang dynasty
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
to challenge (a person) to a fight
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
neighbour; neighbor; (people in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood
to invite in; to show someone in