indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to have an eye on; to zero in on
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
whole nation; whole land; whole country
(the police) wanting (someone) for questioning; having (someone) on the wanted list
heinous criminal; vicious criminal
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to walk with; to make someone tag along; to carry around (esp. a child); to carry about
just a minute; small quantity
ancient city; former capital
near; nearby; not far off
unique; peculiar; singular
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
port city; harbor city; harbour city
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
tradition; legend; folklore
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master