foreign; abroad; overseas
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
together with; same; both; all; including ...
eurozone; euro zone; euro area
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
of course; certainly; naturally
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
main cause; primary factor
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
stronghold; citadel; headquarters
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
illegal; illicit; unlawful
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
interest; rights; concession
any and every thing; altogether; lock, stock, and barrel; the whole shooting match; the whole kit and caboodle; without reserve