to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to look around; to look towards (us)
indigenousness; being native (to a region); settling (of people); native; indigenous; aboriginal
powerful family; powerful clan
stronghold; citadel; headquarters
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
financial power; financial means; wealth
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
coincident with; while; simultaneously
abode (of a nobleman or emperor); Imperial chamber
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to be collected; to be gathered (e.g. mushrooms, etc.); to be harvested; to be able to collect; to be able to mine
to be moist; to be damp; to profit by; to receive benefits; to become rich; to become at ease financially
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to fall into ruin; to be desolated
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander