difference; disparity; gap
blue-green algae; cyanobacteria
in order; sequential; seriatim
greening (i.e. planting to increase greenery); tree planting; afforestation
the whole area; all areas
utilization of water; water supply; irrigation; water transportation; navigability (e.g. of a river)
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
terrain; geographical features; topography
strange; unconventional; eccentric; odd; odd number
vista; view; scene; counter for scenes (in a play)
7 or 3 ratio; hair parted on one side
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
successive generations; successive emperors
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
political maneuvering; politicking; political machinations
taking great pains (to do); making every effort; having a lot of trouble (doing); racking one's brains
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
abbreviation; omission; outline; gist; plan; strategy