country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
cause for concern; reasons for uneasiness
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to be reminded of; to call to mind
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
use; utilization; utilisation; application
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
go that far; to that extent
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
time; hour; period; class
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
openhearted; frank; broad-minded
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to feel; to sense; to experience
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions