mask; disguise; guise; mask
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
rivalry; feud; conflict; dispute; struggle; strife
to spend all one's time doing; to do day in, day out; to do nothing but ...; to pass (of days)
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
existence; being; presence
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
that is to say; so that means
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
meaning; significance; sense
political and business circles; political and business establishment; politics and industry
influence; clout; leverage
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
holding one's ground; defending local authority
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
export; exportation; efferent
interest; rights; concession
halving; splitting evenly; sharing equally
to be conspicuous; to stand out
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
rights and interests (esp. those a country holds abroad)
to harm; to hurt; to fail to do; to do amiss; to almost do; to come close to doing
money paid to authorities; money paid to the government; money forcibly collected by yakuza bosses from subordinate gang members; contributions levied by gangster organizations on subordinates; money paid to a feudal lord; tribute money
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
end; tip; extremities; rank and file; part of an organisation furthest from the centre
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow