various countries; various regions; various provinces
conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
area; region; district; locality
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
several hundred; hundreds (of)
to follow in succession; to happen one after another
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
individual; one by one; separate; each
habitat; home (e.g. of the tiger)
now that you say that; now that you mention it
state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
instability; insecurity; crankiness
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
a country whose laws are based on religious criteria; theocracy
ancestor; forefather; foremother
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
don't you think?; indicates question
Democratic Party (2016-2018; formed from the merger of the DPJ and the Japan Innovation Party); Democratic Progressive Party (Taiwan)
member of the lower house; congressman; congresswoman; representative; member of parliament
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
seat (esp. in public places or places with assigned seating); seating
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
(squad of) police; police force
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
when; how soon; how long until
passage (of people or vehicles); passing (through); traffic; common usage; widespread use
control; check; restraint; inhibition
ignorance; innocence; stupidity