to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
vitality; (one's) life force
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
youthful; young; young-looking
open; spacious; extensive
cultivating new land; clearing; reclamation
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
mountainous region; mountainous district; hilly district
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
chivalrous man who helps the weak and fights the strong; knight in shining armor; ruffians who act under the pretence of being chivalrous
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
special occupation; principal occupation; specialty; monopoly
each time it happens; at all such times
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
depression; recession; slump
to fail (in getting a job); to miss out (at fishing, hunting, etc.); to be left out; to be crowded out
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
cooperation; coordination; link
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
regulars; regular soldiers
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
economic; financial; fiscal
military forces; hosts; troops
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial