hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
expression; look; countenance; face
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
a country whose laws are based on religious criteria; theocracy
free city (of Germany); commune (of medieval Europe)
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
region; limits; stage; level
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
dominion; territory; possession
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
information board; building directory
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
make no progress; remain unsettled
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road