to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to have an idea; to have a clue
general term; generic name
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
aggression; invasion; raid
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
three; three years of age
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
transactions; dealings; business
to take over; to hand over
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
coward; namby-pamby; wimp; weak-kneed person; spineless person