large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
ocean; large sea; fabric pattern
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
group; bunch; crowd; group
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
on countless occasions; many a time
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
country; territory; domain; realm
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
maintenance; preservation; improvement
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to use up all one's strength
historic; historical; traditional
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
price; cost; value; worth; value
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal
single word; a few words; brief comment