and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
pretending not to see (something); turning a blind eye (to); closing one's eyes (to); looking the other way
US military; United States Armed Forces
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
to support (someone) financially; to finance; to supply (money); to present (money or gifts) to a monarch (feudal lord, etc.)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
unfortunately; regrettably
within the country; inside the county; domestic; home; internal
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
armaments; military preparations
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
pressure; oppression; suppression
reopening; resumption; restarting
considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive
welfare; well-being; social welfare; social security; social service
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to run out of; to dry up; to be depleted; to hit the bottom; to bottom out
embezzlement; misappropriation; usurpation
being rampant; being widespread; being prevalent; walking sideways; staggering; striding
clergyman; churchman; clergy
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
framework (of a building); foundation; mainstay; support; supporter
deterioration; becoming decrepit; becoming worn out
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
(this is only) the beginning; just the start; jonokuchi; lowest division in sumo
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow