to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
having said that; on the other hand
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
to be(come) intertwined; to be entangled
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve; vicinity (esp. of a bridge); foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
to conform to; to be in accordance with; to follow (rule, tradition, example, etc.)
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
strong defense; strong defence
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
country with a constitutional government; constitutional state; country where the rule of law prevails; system based on the rule of law
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
diplomatic negotiations; negotiations through diplomatic channels
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
looking depressed; long face
to begin talking; to open up
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
it's not like; it isn't as if
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement