nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
inland districts; inland areas
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
willing (even) to do; prepared to do; ready to do; not mind doing
to contract (to do); to undertake; to take on (work); (arch.) to take responsibility for; (arch.) to be liable for
to lend an ear to; to listen to
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
too-good-to-be-true offers (e.g. scams and frauds); too-good-to-be-true stories
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
treaty; pact; convention; agreement
town; city; municipal; urban
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
concession; conciliation; compromise
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
breaking one's ties (with); breaking off (from); pulling out (of); geisha, prostitute, etc. absconding without repaying indenture loans
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
carefree; relaxed; comfortable; at one's ease
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
sharing one's lot with another; being in the same boat
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
one's hand; name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
way out; means to escape; escape route
by myself; in person; by oneself
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
sanity; consciousness; soberness
continuation of war, fighting or battle
to participate in (as a member); to get involved in
to be dependable; to be reliable
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around