large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
national border; provincial border
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
refugee; displaced person; person inconvenienced by (lack of something); person unable to satisfactorily (marry, shop, etc.)
camping; campground; making camp
notebook computer; laptop
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
machine parts; machinery; equipment
PC; personal computer; prestressed concrete; precast concrete; polycarbonate; political correctness; patrol car
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
war; battle; match; game; competition
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
coordinate; co-ordinate; matching (e.g. clothes, accessories, furniture, colours); coordinated outfit (clothes and accessories); ensemble; coordinates (items of clothing, furniture, etc. designed to be used together)
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
has reached its limit; has reached its peak
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (e.g. on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
chief; main; principal; important
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
difference in elevation (between two points in a body of water); head; drop (e.g. of a waterfall); difference; gap
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
large seal; large stamp; seal of approval; guarantee; endorsement
indeterminate form; undefined; indefinite; unstructured
extensive; vast range; wide scope
moisture; humidity; dampness
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
eruption; volcanic eruption
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
empty nest; empty house; empty home; burglary (of an empty house); burglar (who targets empty houses)
far away in the distance; in the far distance
mountain top; summit; peak