apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre
true character; real nature
skilled manager; resourceful general
nature; disposition; temperament
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
skeptical; sceptical; incredulous
to do one good; to be beneficial; to be good for the body or mind; to put oneself in the place of ...; to put oneself in (someone's) shoes
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
cannot be helped; unavoidable
contest; comparison; competition
sympathy; compassion; pity
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
at the time; in those days; then
plain; plateau; tableland
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to pass the peak (of something); to get through the most difficult part; to be over the worst (e.g. an illness); to cross a pass
(arch.) retainer; (arch.) attendant; (arch.) Omi (hereditary title; orig. one of the two highest such titles, later demoted to sixth highest of eight); I; me
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (Middle Ages); acting administrator
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
barrier; checkpoint; checking station
passage (of people or vehicles); passing (through); traffic; common usage; widespread use
aspect; appearance; physiognomy (as an indication of one's fortune); aspect; phase (e.g. solid, liquid and gaseous)
reasons; circumstances; details; particulars; hindrance; inconvenience
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
opposite bank; farther shore
early autumn (fall); seventh month of the lunar calendar
fertile, productive field
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
dated; date; date of effect (e.g. a rule change); fixed; external
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize