to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
layman; believer; adherent; follower; laity
sacred teachings (esp. of Confucius); Confucianism; Christianity; Buddhism
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
to start (something); to start up; to launch (a business); to boot (a computer); to launch (a program)
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
sublimation; sublimation (of an impulse); sublimation (i.e. transforming into a purer or nobler form)
(religious) faith; belief; creed
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
believer; adherent; devotee; fanboy; fanatic; superfan
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
area (measurement); square measure; size (of land); floor space
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
distinctive; characteristic
grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
fair; just and upright; open and honest; aboveboard; honourable
spine; backbone; spinal column
overcrowding; congestion; overpopulation; crammed (schedule); congested; busy
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
rule; reign; government; governing
to win fame; to become widely known; to make a name for oneself
foreign country; another country; another province; strange land; alien land
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
sacred place; holy ground; the Holy Land; real-life location used as a setting in a novel, film, anime, etc.
innumerably; countlessly; (lit.) as abundant as stars
present post; current office; (an) incumbent
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
power; authority; jurisdiction
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
multilateral; multinational
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
system; institution; organization; organisation
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow