continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
as usual; as is one's habit
tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
our country; our land; one's own country
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
envoy; ambassador; delegate; emissary; mission
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
espionage network; intelligence network
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally; unusually
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
considerably; fairly; quite
neighboring countries; surrounding countries
solidarity; joint; collective
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to some extent; to a certain extent
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to follow; to conform; to apply to
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)