decision; judgment; resolution
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
misgovernment; misrule; bad government
to fill one's own pocket by taking advantage of a position
consequence; outcome; result; blame
ranchu; variety of goldfish
to commit seppuku; to commit harakiri; to take responsibility (and resign); (arch.) to laugh until one splits one's side
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
otherwise; or else; if not
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
major powers of the world; great powers
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
slightest notice; slightest consideration; slightest attention; a little thought; glance
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
to redeem (from sin); to save
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
citizen; resident; person; user (of a website, esp. as a collective, e.g. Twittersphere)
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to have a talk; to tell a story
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
Western Europe; the West; the Occident; Europe
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead