(enter into, be in) a state of war
independent (esp. in politics); non-partisan
rampancy; prevalence; domination
great cause; moral law; justice
self-interest; selfish desire
to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)
general classification; broad categorization
becoming more serious or severe; aggravation; intensification
technical skill; ability; capacity
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
genius; prodigy; natural gift
agricultural community; farm village; rural
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
educational institution; school; academy; campus
to wander from place to place; to change jobs
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
recovery; rescue; recapture
the aforementioned; the said; (man, incident, etc.) in question; the usual
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
motherland; fatherland; native country
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
whole nation; whole land; whole country
falling together; mutual destruction; joint bankruptcy
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
physical distribution; distribution of goods; logistics
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
to pour oil on (something); to anoint with oil; to turn up; to add fuel (e.g. to a dispute); to rev up
front and rear; before and after; order; sequence; consequences; context
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
alternation of generations
arbitrator; mediator; go-between
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
to take action; to start; to get started; to begin to do
plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme