to collect; to assemble; to gather
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
prospects of victory; chances of success
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to anticipate; to foresee
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
massing (of troops); gathering
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
(some) more; even more; longer; further
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
urgent business; pressing need; imperative
each nation; many nations; many countries
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on