to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
repeated occurrence; frequently occurring
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
if it is (the case that ...)
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to have an eye on; to zero in on
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
each country; every country; various countries; all countries
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
league; federation; union
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice