international law; law of nations
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
looking straight at the camera; paying attention to the camera
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
to start (something); to start up; to launch (a business); to boot (a computer); to launch (a program)
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
citizen; resident; person; user (of a website, esp. as a collective, e.g. Twittersphere)
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
welfare; well-being; social welfare; social security; social service
hostile nature; inimical character
war; fighting; fierce competition
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
ordinary citizen; the general public
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
Yamato (ancient name for Japan)
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
simultaneous; all at once
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
somehow; for some reason or other
to stay (at); to stop (at)
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear); fearfully; anxiously
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
but; however; provided that
to grow restive; to begin to act violently