from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
to keep standing; to stand motionless
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
commoner; plebeian; commoner (in Japan between 1869 and 1947; the lowest of the three classes)
unable to speak (due to overwhelming emotion); soundless; mute
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
threat; menace; coercion; blackmail
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
unfortunately; regrettably
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
if it is (the case that ...)
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
to manage a state; to govern a country
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement
cultivating new land; clearing; reclamation
agricultural chemical; agrochemical; agrichemical
manure; fertilizer; fertiliser; compost
bank; weir; embankment; levee
river management; river improvement; flood control
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; development; improvement
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
to put one's heart and soul (into); to completely devote oneself (to)
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process