across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
double take (esp. out of surprise)
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
green (esp. of trees, rocks, etc.)
gently sloping; gentle; easy; smooth
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
large crowd; large herd; large flock; large school; large shoal; swarm
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
one's later years; final years (in life)
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
subserviency to the stronger
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
sudden change; complete change
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
decisive action; carrying out; resolute enforcement; execution
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion