obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
distress; wretched condition
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to temper thoroughly; to train well
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
western direction; Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise); western fighter in a match (e.g. sumo)
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
in this manner; in this way; like this
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely