to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord; to be gut-wrenching
advocate (of a theory or principle); ideologist; -ist (i.e. adherent to a belief system); (arch.) socialist; (arch.) communist
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
base (military, expedition, etc.)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
effective control (over territory); working control
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568 CE); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
east and west; Orient and Occident; East and West; ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
the whole world; throughout heaven and earth
It's a piece of cake; It's a simple task; It's a cinch
something easy to do; cinch
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
naked; nude; unvarnished (e.g. truth); plain (e.g. fact); frank
appearance of written words; impression given by written letters, characters, etc.; literal meaning (of a piece of writing); superficial meaning; face (of a printing type)
good person; virtuous person
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
strong nation; powerful country
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
breakdown of negotiations
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
overhasty; rash; premature
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
next; next person; room adjoining a noble's parlor
strainer; colander; cocktail strainer
to mix; to stir; to blend
report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing