ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
observation; survey; watching
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
manufacturing method; recipe; formula
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
atmosphere; air; magnanimous; generous; large-hearted
absorption; suction; attraction
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
exceptional item; extraordinary product
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
to excel; to surpass; to be superior; to be conspicuous (esp. forehead and eyebrows); to be prominent; to stand out
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
under the control (of); under the dominion (of)
to rule; to govern; to reign over; to subdue; to suppress; to quell
area; region; district; locality
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)
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
people (of a country); nation; citizen; Democratic Party for the People
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
golden age; prime; heyday; season (for fruit, vegetables, etc.); best time
town; city; municipal; urban
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
one day; (on) a certain day
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
power map; power structure; power relationships
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
archeological excavation (archaeological)
illegal digging; illegal mining; grave robbing; tomb robbing
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion