measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
selection; choice; option
defence forces; defence corps
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
frame (e.g. of film, panel in a comic, etc.); scene; time block (e.g. of a class schedule)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
older brother; elder brother
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
should; must; -able; probably; likely
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
choices; alternatives; options
having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
don't you think?; indicates question
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to distinguish between; to tell the difference between
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
stronghold; fortress; strategic position; key position
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
fortifying; fortification
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
time; season; period; phase; stage
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively