(arch.) large river (esp. the Yangtze); Lake Biwa
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
gorgeous; brilliant; dazzling; ornate; gaudy; flowery
to play a leading role; to play a central part
beginning (of a century, etc.)
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
to continue (going along some trend)
multinational corporation; transnational corporation
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
enterprise; business; company; corporation
adhesion; conglutination; collusion; collusive relationship
authorities; relevant authorities; authorities concerned; this office
injustice; impropriety; unreasonableness; undeserved; unfair; invalid
political measures; policy
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
falling into straitened circumstances; downfall; ruin
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
overripeness; full maturity; full development
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
deep-seated grudge; hatred
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
superb view; picturesque scenery