to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
merger (of companies, towns, etc.); combination; union; amalgamation; consolidation; coalition
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
development; exploitation
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
estimate (of costs); budget
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
colonization; colonisation
such ... as; or some such
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
dominion; territory; possession
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
to continue to do; to persist in doing
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
near; close; beside; third person
imperial throne; the Crown
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)