back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
major dealer; wealthy merchant
association; union; guild
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
after making the rounds; after having passed through many hands; after going through many places; eventually
armaments; military preparations
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
on the occasion of; at the time of
to play a leading role; to play a central part
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
to hide; to keep to oneself
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
defense; defence; protection
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
800; eight hundred; multitude; large number
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
square measure; size (e.g. of land); area; surface
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
support (e.g. of one's dependents); maintenance
strength; power; proficiency; ability
food crisis; food-supply crisis
nature of the locality; character of a place; local colour; local color
instead; but (on the other hand)
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
river management; river improvement; flood control