more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
foreign enemy; outside invader
riskiness; (level of) danger
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
unconditionally; as a rule
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
steep mountain; craggy mountain
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
utilization of water; water supply; irrigation; water transportation; navigability (e.g. of a river)
circulation (money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (air, water, etc.); ventilation; negotiable (e.g. shares); distributional
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
conviction; belief; confidence
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
seventh day of the month; seven days
eighth day of the month; eight days
fourth day of the month; four days
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
absence; disregard; indifference
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
in the same manner as before; the same as always
suitable; appropriate; fitting; appropriately; accordingly; as required
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
base (military, expedition, etc.)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
system of government; government structure
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
starting late; late departure
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
control; management (e.g. of a business)
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees