fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
to degenerate; to lapse into
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
mental; psychological; physical
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
research society; study class (e.g. religious); seminar (e.g. presentation of research)
difference; variation; difference
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
establishing; founding; setting up; organizing; establishment
power; authority; jurisdiction
ground-breaking; revolutionary; unprecedented; epoch-making
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
board of directors; board of trustees
hating to lose; always wanting to win; unyielding; competitive
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
Japan and China (esp. before WWII)
offensive and defensive alliance
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
glue; grue (fictional monster)
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
husband and wife; married couple
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to discuss; to talk together
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward