continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
undeveloped (countries); backward; unentered
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
each nation; many nations; many countries
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
war; fighting; fierce competition
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to feel; to sense; to experience
royal capital; imperial capital
than; from; out of; except; but; more
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
place; situation; position; location
comparatively; relatively
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
state capital; provincial capital; county town
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
(present) head of a family
sons and daughters; children; girl