a few years ago; some years back
annexation; absorption; merger; swallowing up
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
whole nation; whole land; whole country
apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
-less; lacking; non-existing
people; citizens; subjects; folk
impossible to do (although wants to)
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; pleasantly; (wearing, etc. something) elegantly; smartly; stylishly
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
leveling up; raising the level (of); boosting; improving; improvement; rising to the next level
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
to divide in two; to divide in half; to divide (among); to apportion; to portion out
to carry over (an issue, decision, work, etc.); to carry forward; to put off; to postpone; to defer
temporary; transitory; short-lived
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
obtaining (a qualification, right, object, etc.); acquisition (of land, property, etc.); gaining possession (of); getting; purchase
to lower the curtain (at the end of a play); to come to an end; to finish
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
preparations for returning (home)
promotion (school, military, etc.)
amulet or talisman issued by a Shinto shrine or Buddhist temple
change (for a purchase); toilet splashback
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
fishing; angling; change (for a purchase); clickbaiting; trolling; bait
stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
one bow; one salute; one greeting
admiration; being impressed (by)
when it comes to ...; as for ...
in name only; titular; nominal
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase