to sheathe one's sword; to lay down arms; to bury the hatchet
war responsibility (esp. in relation to Japan's role in WWII)
compensation; reparations; indemnity; damages
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
the fate of a nation; life-or-death (situation) for a nation; national crisis
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
to atone for; to expiate; to redeem; to make up for; to compensate for
disturbance; agitation; commotion; upheaval; riot
leader; guide; mentor; coach
talk; dialogue; conversation
end of war; cessation of hostilities
arrangement; pact; agreement
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
proclamation; promulgation
for the present; for the time being
stationing (e.g. of troops); garrison
traditional; from ancient times; formerly
absentmindedly; vacantly; carelessly
to stay in one's heart; to be enduringly memorable; to be unforgettable
near; close; beside; third person
to send to; to deliver; to escort (a person) home
lock; padlock; tablet; lozenge; pill
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
guidance; leadership; leading the way
to accompany; to go with; to go together
finish; finishing; finishing touches
complete blockade (seal); baseball shutout
firm; strong; solid; stable
agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
to think too much; to be over-concerned
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch