to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
both; both sides; both parties
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
physical labor (esp. forced); strenuous manual labor; toil
neglect of one's social obligations; failure to perform one's social duties; dishonor; failure to pay back one's debt
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
out-of-court settlement payment
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
proposal; proposition; suggestion
military officer; naval officer
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
conference room; council room
yen (currency of Japan); circle
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
outbreak of war; starting a war
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
the fate of a nation; life-or-death (situation) for a nation; national crisis
besides; moreover; in addition; to make matters worse
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
different opinion; objection
land near a castle; castle town
izakaya; tavern, bar, etc. that also serves various dishes and snacks
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
festival merrymaking; revelry
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
estimate (of costs); budget
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at