suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to stretch (unbend) oneself
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
fortress; stronghold; citadel
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
place; position; location; position; standing; status
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
gently sloping; gentle; gradual; smooth (process); gentle (e.g. tone of voice); slow (e.g. growth)
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
reclamation (e.g. of wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. of a new market); breaking new ground
village; hamlet; settlement
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)
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
Stampede (The Doobie Brothers album)
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
to occur repeatedly; to repeat; to be repeated; to be frequent
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
maintenance; preservation; improvement
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
going through; going via; going by way of
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
frequency (of occurrence)
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
distant view; looking from a distance; being able to see a long distance; good long-distance vision; farsightedness
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop