independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
founder; originator; pioneer
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
powerful person; influential person
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
while; even though; despite
personal; individual; private
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
of course; certainly; naturally
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
regarding highly; attaching importance to
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
training; drill; practice; discipline
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
height (of a person); stature