protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
business trip; official trip
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
able; capable; competent; able person; person of ability
direct control; direct supervision
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
(political) power; authority; influence
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
flat; even; level; plain (speech, etc.); simple
one thing or another; this and that; something or another
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
life or death; existence; destiny
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
single word; a few words; brief comment
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case