to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
self control; self restraint
modesty; self-control; discretion
to scatter away; to vanish
(not so) much; (not) very
harmless; innocuous; safe; benign
quarrel; dispute; argument
serious error; gross mistake
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
to pull from both ends; to pull from both sides; to play tug of war
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
looking on; remaining a spectator
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
reconciliation; make peace with
bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
temporary; provisional; interim
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to discuss; to talk together
justice; fairness; impartiality
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
due to the fact that; because of
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
to be in a tizzy; to be in a frenzy; to have one's eyes light up; to have a different look in one's eyes
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
major powers of the world; great powers
founding a country; opening of a country (e.g. Japan) to the world; ending (a policy of) national seclusion
Edo shogunate (1603-1867)
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)