propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
bank; weir; embankment; levee
(navigable) canal; waterway
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane
land route; overland route; by land; overland
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
letter; missive; note; mail
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
carrier pigeon; homing pigeon
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
rock pigeon (Columba livia); rock dove
use; utilization; utilisation; application
general idea; concept; notion
Western Europe; the West; the Occident; Europe
study; research; investigation
useful thing; usable article
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
person in charge (of an area of work); person responsible; contact (person)
in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
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.)
money paid to the government
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
job; work; duties; trade; skill
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
downward adjustment; downward revision