our country; our land; one's own country
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
joining (a group, team, etc.); enrollment; enrolment
to sit for an examination
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
body; group; party; company; troupe
to divide in two; to divide in half; to apportion; to divide among; to portion out
floral pattern; flourish; ornament; star (actor, player, etc.)
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
special selection; finest pick; top pick
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
arm; skill; efforts; ability
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
preference; priority; precedence
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat