argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
all things in nature; the whole creation
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
raw materials; ingredients
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
intimacy; friendship; friendly relations
our country; our land; one's own country
to bend a bow; to shoot an arrow; to rise up against; to rebel against
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
expulsion (of a pupil); excommunication; anathema
isolation; being alone; being friendless
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
considerably; greatly; a lot
cannot suppress one's anger; cannot stomach
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
to get strong; to gain strength
(political) power; authority; influence
prime minister; premier; chancellor
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
shortage of talented people; shortfall in human resources
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
monk; member of religious order
extensive knowledge; erudition
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
to happen to have on hand or in stock