independence; self-reliance
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
food self-sufficiency rate
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
to subsist; to keep on living
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
same; similar; (just) like; equal
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
item; something that one "just has to have"
pushing though; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
forced march; (fig.) doing something on a very strict schedule
to look away; to avert one's eyes
princess; daughter of a nobleman
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
depending on; dependent on
to turn over a new leaf; to mend one's ways; to reform
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
proper; respectable; decent; honest
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken