disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
each nation; many nations; many countries
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
merger; joining into one; amalgamation; melding; merging; annexation
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
taking in; bringing in; capturing (e.g. customers); attracting; confusion; bustle
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
settlement; solution; resolution
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
not long has passed since ...
illegitimate (e.g. born to a mistress)
military campaign; battle; war
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)