(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to approach; to draw near
scroll; rolled book; scarf; muffler; sushi made rolled in nori seaweed with a core of filling
on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
our country; our land; one's own country
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to face on; to look out on to
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
western direction; Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise); western fighter in a match (e.g. sumo)
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
smallish; on the small side
dominion; territory; possession
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
dizziness (from standing up too fast); orthostatic syncope; lightheadedness; vertigo
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
site; point on a map; spot
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
cavalry; cavalryman; trooper
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
how; in what way; how about; questionable
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be