hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; indeed; really
don't you think?; indicates question
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
Qing dynasty (of China; 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryō system)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
the preceding year; the previous year; last year
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryō system)
Qing dynasty (of China; 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty; seichōtai; typeface which resembles brush-stroke forms of characters
United Kingdom; UK; Britain; England
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
defeating; crushing; smashing; destroying
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
forty-ninth day after a person's death
dawn; daybreak; end; soon after something has ended; beginning (of a new year, month, etc.)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
internal conflict; family quarrel; domestic trouble
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve; vicinity (esp. of a bridge); approach; foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
old man; venerable gentleman; venerable; old; father
snide remark; insinuation; sly dig; disguised reproach; indirect criticism
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect