to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
partner country; other country (in a dispute, arrangement, etc.); opponent (country)
false impression; deceptive appearance; mere show
coming down from one's seat and prostrating oneself (to pay obeisance); musicians' box on the left side of the stage; lower seat
sparsely eating; having a small appetite
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
in advance; beforehand; previously
to stare back at; to look back at
leader; authority; mainstay
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
obstinate; inflexible; thickheaded
heated argument; heated discussion; heated debate
rich; wealthy; affluent; rich (flavour)
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; close (together)
turning by hand; hand-turned; hand-cranked; preparations; arrangements
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
to become clear; to be made public
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
founding a country; opening of a country (e.g. Japan) to the world; ending (a policy of) national seclusion
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
financial page (of newspaper); financial aspects; economic front
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
head; leader; top; (arch.) important part
talk; dialogue; conversation