to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
motherland; fatherland; native country
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
like cats and dogs; (on) very bad terms; (lit.) relationship of dogs and monkeys
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
to understand (each other); to comprehend
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
unlawful; illegal; unreasonable; outrageous; unjust
cooperation; coordination; link
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
negotiations; discussions; connection
passing the baton (in a relay race); baton pass; baton handoff; passing the baton; handing over (a job, responsibility over something, etc.)
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
interests and preferences
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
wrapping cloth; cloth wrapper
relation; connection; relevance
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
need for caution; need for care; requiring special attention
ninja; person trained in ninjutsu and employed for covert purposes in feudal Japan
building (a temple, palace, etc.); construction; erection
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)