transfer; assignment; conveyance
following (a precedent, former policy, etc.); continuing with; sticking to; observing
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
Japanese style; Japanesque; Japanism
internationalization; internationalisation
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
official recognition; official approval; certification; authorization; authorisation
giving; provision; furnishing
low-priced; cheap; shallow (e.g. sympathy); superficial; link back to discussion group, bulletin board, etc. posting
partner country; other country (in a dispute, arrangement, etc.); opponent (country)
in proportion to; just as much as
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
coming to a head; coming to the surface; becoming an issue; breaking
to crumble away; to collapse
house built on sand; house of cards
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
source of river; fountainhead
drainage; ditch; gutter; sewage; black water
trial and tribulation; hardships; privations; difficulties
to become moist; to be moistened; to profit (from); to benefit; to be refreshed (of one's mind); to be enriched (of one's heart)
flood plain; river terrace; riverside area; area between river and river bank
arch of triumph; triumphal arch
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
suspension bridge; rope bridge
bridge pier; pontoon bridge
to draw (water, etc.); to scoop up; to pump up; to draw on (ideas) (from subordinates, the public, etc.); to take into account; to adopt
carving; engraving; sculpture
highest (e.g. floor); top; best; finest; supreme
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; club (at a school, university, etc.); team; part; portion
fine view; beautiful sight
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
work of art; artwork; objet d'art
foreign; abroad; overseas
famous place; noted place; place of (scenic or historical) interest; sights (to see)
lighting up; illumination; floodlighting
while; during; performed in this condition
master; masterhand; maestro
town area; urban area; metropolitan area; built-up area