commerce; trade; business
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
to keep a watchful eye on
spy; secret agent; spying
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
being somewhat excited (agitated)
vassal state; vassal nation; dependency
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
war; battle; match; game; competition
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
lending (money, commodities, etc.); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
treaty; pact; convention; agreement
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
outbreak of war; starting a war
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
partner country; other country (in a dispute, arrangement, etc.); opponent (country)
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
terrain; geographical features; topography
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
tradition; folklore; legend; (verbal) message; word (from someone)
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
incarnation (of a god, spirit or abstract quality); embodiment; avatar; incarnation; monster role; kumadori worn for a monster role
nature; the natural world; realm of nature
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
untouched; unused; intact
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
lifespan; life; lifetime; life (of a battery, lightbulb, etc.); service life; end of an object's (useful) life
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)