favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
the big two...; two major...; two main...
leader; magnate; big head
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
a cut above; one step above
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
annexation; merger; swallowing up
expansion; extension; enlargement; escape; ESC
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
place; room; margin; scope
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
to be opposite; to face each other
northern part; the north (of a region)
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
western part; the west (of a region); the West (United States)
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
military authorities; army circles
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait