first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
dominion; territory; possession
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
section (of track, etc.); segment; dimension; interval
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
charm against evil spirits; talisman; amulet
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
route; way; course; directions
national border; provincial border
after that; afterwards; thereafter
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
to go past; to pass; to pass by
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
to face on; to look out on to
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
wild grasses; field grass; wildflowers
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have