to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
shah; former ruler of Iran
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
misrecognition; mistaking (x for y)
boldly; bravely; resolutely; determinedly
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
wintering; passing the winter
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
archery; mapping; map; morphism
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
sovereignty; supremacy; dominion
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
inside the harbour; inside the harbor
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
fortress; stronghold; citadel
castle construction; building a castle; fortification
capture; seizure; military capture of a foreign vessel; making a prize of
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
friction; discord; trouble; dissension; disagreement
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
passing the winter; hibernation
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...