unmistakable; evident; obvious; certain; beyond doubt
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
environment; surroundings; circumstances
study; pursuit of knowledge
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
diligent; hard-working; industrious
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
surroundings; environs; circumference
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
enjoyment (of freedom, beauty, etc.); reception (of a right, privilege, rank, etc.); having
illegitimate child; bastard; love child
watchdog; chaperone; watcher
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
within the country; inside the county; domestic; home; internal
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
long (time); protracted; prolonged
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
various foreign countries; several foreign countries
to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute
remote region; outlying district; border district; frontier
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
integration; unification; unity; combination; consolidation; synthesis
several hundred; hundreds (of)
territory; domain; dominion; possession
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
long (time); longstanding; for a long time