procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
simple; easy; convenient; handy
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
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)
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
to weigh (one thing against another); to compare (the relative merits of two options); (lit.) to weigh (something) on scales; to try to have it both ways; to play a double game; to have two strings to one's bow
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
immediately; right away; on the spot
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
armed might; military power; the sword; force
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
barbarian tribe; savage tribe
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
area; zone; district; quarter; section; limits
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
chief; main; principal; major
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
town; city; municipal; urban
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
aorta; important traffic route