north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
mountain range; mountain belt
boundary; border; limit; bounds; frontier
north-east; Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
river; stream; River; the ... river
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
armed forces; military; troops
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
northern part; the north (of a region)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
long time; long interval; for quite some time
danger; peril; hazard; risk
merger; joining into one; amalgamation; melding; merging; annexation
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
warfare; the maelstrom of war; disorder brought about by war
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
addition; adding; supplement
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
little by little; bit by bit
conscription; (military) draft; (compulsory) enlistment
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
maintenance; preservation; improvement
to provide against contingencies; to prepare for the worst
among these; between these; of these
defense; defence; protection
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
(national) capital (city); metropolis
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when