stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
finish; finishing; finishing touches
suppression (of a rebellion, civil war, etc.); restoration of law and order; subjugation; conquering
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
starting work (on); setting to work (on); commencing (a crime); playing (a move)
to dispatch a messenger; to despatch a messenger
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
to give up (an idea or plan); to abandon; to refrain from (doing); to change one's mind
one's physical safety; personal security
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
people; race; nation; ethnic group; ethnos
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
lower layer; layer beneath; lower strata (classes)
conscious; deliberate; intentional
former residence; former land; place remembered for a connection to someone
distant place; faraway location; far away
settlement; immigration; entering a (Japanese) settlement
political measures; policy
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to install; to embed
foreign country; foreign land; strange land; far-off land
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
being boxed in on all sides; having obstacles in every direction; being at a loss (what to do); being in a fix
head; chief; leader; the greatest (of all the ...)
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
do-or-die resistance; resistance to the bitter end
daring; brave; bold; valiant; intrepid; dauntless
soldier; combatant; warrior
group; body; party; company; troupe; gang
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
(even) if only a little; to some extent; in the slightest way
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced