life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
expectation; anticipation; forecast
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to await; to wait for; to expect
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
counter for stories, episodes of TV series, etc.
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
fertile; rich; productive
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
now; the present time; just now; another; more
sowing seeds; planting seeds; scattering seeds
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
gently sloping; gentle; gradual; smooth (process); gentle (e.g. tone of voice); slow (e.g. growth)
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
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)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
accurate; correct; precise; exact
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
destination (one is heading towards); goal
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
castle wall; town walls; defensive wall; rampart
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in