excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
several people; a few people
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
opportunity; chance; trigger; cause
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
combined cargo and passenger ship
outbreak of war; starting a war
Eurasian continent; Eurasia
going through; going via; going by way of
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; (arch.) happy-go-lucky
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
activity; briskness; prosperity
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
to come and go; to go back and forth
cruise; navigation; sailing
brilliant; bright; dazzling
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
guarantee of safety; ensuring safety
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
hostility; antagonism; opposition
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
human resources; man-power resources
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
cannot be helped; unavoidable
grade; class; degree; magnitude
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
room occupancy ratio; guest room usage rate
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than