motherland; fatherland; native country
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
advancing money; temporary payment for someone else; payment on behalf of another party, with the expectation of being reimbursed later
negotiations; discussions; connection
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)
muddy; covered with mud; mud-caked
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million
just a minute; small quantity
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
consensus; collective will; collective opinion
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
having no money; lack of money
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
tone (of voice); manner of talking
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
dispute; conflict; trouble; strife
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
The Treaty of Amity and Commerce (July 29, 1858); Japan-US Friendship and Trade Treaty
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to arrive; to come to pass
messenger; envoy; emissary