to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
brave; courageous; gallant; valiant; heroic
means; way; method; measure
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
deep inside; innermost place
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
jewel; precious stone; gem
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
sacred place; holy ground; the Holy Land; real-life location used as a setting in a novel, film, anime, etc.
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
to rule; to govern; to reign over; to subdue; to suppress; to quell
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
western direction; Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise); western fighter in a match (e.g. sumo)
demon-infested place; ominous place; mysterious, unfrequented area; den of iniquity
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to collect; to assemble; to gather
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
from now; from this moment; henceforth
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
great war; great battle; world war
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)