showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
something like ...; something called ...
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
the other day; lately; recently; during this period
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
considerably; fairly; quite
war situation; progress of a battle
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
any more; any further; any better; any longer
in the face of; in defiance of
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
knowing; (an) acquaintance
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
our country; our land; one's own country
dominion; territory; possession
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold