to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to collect; to assemble; to gather
long ago; already; a long time ago
to incur someone's enmity
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
to give one's life; to lay down one's life
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
from the beginning; from scratch
street; quarter; district; area
short pause; short interval
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
abundant; ample; plentiful; lustrous; glossy
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
out of control; out of hand; unmanageable; nothing one can do
national border; provincial border
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
solution; solution strategy
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
older sister; elder sister
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
simply put; putting it simply; in short
dominion; territory; possession
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat