senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
secret; private; surreptitious
to give one's heart to; to fall in love; to turn one's mind towards; to think of
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
country; territory; domain; realm
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
war; fighting; fierce competition
defense; defence; protection
military force; military strength
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
(the degree of) self-sufficiency (e.g. in oil)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
qualitative difference; disparity; gap
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to repeat; to do something over again
dominion; territory; possession
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to collect; to assemble; to gather