breath; breathing; tone; mood
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
husband and wife; married couple
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
future (usually near); prospects
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
wedding; bridal procession; marriage into a family
merger; joining into one; amalgamation; melding; merging; annexation
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
very young; little; childish; immature
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
if so; in that case; in that situation
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
security guarantee (e.g. military security, network security, etc.)
future; possible; potential; prospective
to have meaning; to be meaningful
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
politics; political manoeuvre; political maneuver
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
entrance; admission; entering
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to hold something reverently with both hands