isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)
economic strength; economic power; economic might
outside the country; abroad
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
to change the position of
forcing people who can't drink alcohol to drink alcohol
family; relatives; dependents; household
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
contract; compact; agreement
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
union; combination; association; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
Buddhist temple; religious building; church; cathedral
sacred place; holy ground; the Holy Land; real-life location used as a setting in a novel, film, anime, etc.
origin; (arch.) appearance of an auspicious sign that one will receive a divine mandate to becoming emperor; (arch.) birth of an emperor or his ancestors
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
head; chief; leader; the greatest (of all the ...)
god; deity; god-tier; incredible; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way
how long; how far; how much
it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
high-end; high end; high level
from the viewpoint of; according to
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
traveling expenses; travelling expenses
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
to drop by; to stop by; to drop in; to approach; to draw near; to come close (to)
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...