next; following; subsequent; stage; station
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
news; word; tidings; omen
oath; pledge; pact; covenant; alliance
existence; being; survival; to exist; to live; to survive
the other day; a few days ago
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
sphere; circle; range; category
maintenance; preservation; improvement
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
neighboring countries; surrounding countries
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
radio (communication); wireless; not using wires
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
western direction; Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise); western fighter in a match (e.g. sumo)
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset