to imitate; to follow; to emulate
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
defense; defence; protection
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
number of persons; personnel
mountain range; mountain belt
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryo system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654m by 654m)
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
military forces; hosts; troops
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
last-minute cramming; overnight cramming; (vegetables) salted just overnight
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
to become empty; to be emptied
to begin to appear; to begin to come in
to dash (e.g. liquid on someone's face); to slosh; to splash; to souse; to pour
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
night watch; fire watchman
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to look away; to avert one's eyes
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to tighten; to press hard