complex and subtle (delicate)
to open; to unfold; to spread out
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
800; eight hundred; multitude; large number
various foreign countries; several foreign countries
to make (a promise); to conclude (a contract); to act as a go-between; to act as mediator; to curry favour with
treaty; pact; convention; agreement
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
on the way; en route; in the process of (development, construction, etc.); in the middle of
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
round of calls; tour of visitation
new government; new administration
envoy; ambassador; delegate; emissary; mission
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
to mount (a horse, bicycle, etc.); to straddle; to sit astride; to span (an area, time, etc.); to extend over; to spread over
discord; trouble; dissension; disagreement; friction; conflict
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
to deep-fry; to make deep-fried food; to launch (fireworks, etc.); to hoist (e.g. a flag); to summon (for geishas, etc.); to call in
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
modern state; modern nation
form; shape; figure; morph
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
firm; strong; solid; stable
civilization; civilisation; enlightenment
region; limits; stage; level
studying abroad; studying overseas
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
Takamatsu (city in Kagawa)