expansion; extension; enlargement; escape; ESC
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
negotiations; discussions; connection
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
betrothal; wedding; marriage into a family; adoption
form; shape; figure; visage
to thrust before; to thrust at
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
national border; provincial border
treatment (of a person); dealing with
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
running (for election); coming forward as a candidate; going on horseback; going in person; (arch.) letting out a horse; (arch.) taking out a horse
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
good harbor (harbour); fine harbor
river; stream; River; the ... river
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
preference; priority; precedence
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
duty; function; office; mission; task