territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
to clear up; to become cloudless
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
four corners; four ordinal directions
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
head; leader; top; (arch.) important part
ritual stamping in the ring; lineup; appearance together
pet name; nickname; affectionate name; term of endearment
strategist; tactician; schemer
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
whole; total; gross; entire; overall; general (election, manager, etc.)
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
mob; the masses; rabble; all things in nature; the whole creation
to face danger; to fall into crisis
suggestion; hint; implication
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
eagle (Accipitridae family)
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
(trend of) the times; current of the times; spirit of the age
complacency about peace; naive belief in continued peace; ignorance of global conflict
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to break; to break down; to be crazy; to be nuts; to be infatuated (with); to be crazy (about)
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted