chief; main; principal; major
N-system (automatic number-plate recognition system)
control; management; supervision
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
to make one's way into; to push one's way into; to force one's way though; to push through
box carried on one's back to store books; wooden box carried on one's back to store items for a pilgrimage
forced march; (fig.) doing something on a very strict schedule
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
mountain climbing; mountaineering; ascent of a mountain
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances (for something); to bear (something) in mind; to ebb and flow
does not match (one's, its) appearance
to insist on one's own ideas
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
mountain chain; mountains
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
whole day and night; 24 hours
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
source of river; fountainhead
valley; ravine; gorge; canyon
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
to be rich (in); to abound (in); to be abundant (in); to be rich; to be wealthy
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
to get twisted; to get warped; to get distorted; to twist; to warp
(scenic) view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook