north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
dispute; conflict; trouble; strife
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
dominion; territory; possession
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
almost; roughly; approximately
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
watchful waiting; careful supervision
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
neighboring countries; surrounding countries
whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
control; check; restraint; inhibition
looking on; remaining a spectator
already; now; no longer; not any more
split; division; break up
nature; property; disposition
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
people; citizens; subjects; folk
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
nonaggressive defense (policy) (defence)