self and others; this and that; both sides; oneself and one's opponent; he and I
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
audience; attendance; hearers
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
peace talks; peace negotiations
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
Nichiren chant; (an empty) slogan
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
throwing down; dropping; airdrop; investment
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
how; in what way; how about; questionable
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
the Sheep (eighth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Ram; hour of the Sheep (around 2pm, 1-3pm, or 2-4pm); south-southwest; sixth month of the lunar calendar
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
the place for; the time for; the level of
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
individual; one by one; separate; each
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
plenipotentiary powers; full authority
serious; severe; grave; acute
speech and conduct; words and deeds
genuineness or spuriousness; authenticity; the genuine and the spurious
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
outbreak of war; starting a war