to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
mob; the masses; rabble; riffraff
great admiration; deep respect
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
indicates the target of an activity; -ee (e.g. employee, examinee, trustee)
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
war; fighting; fierce competition
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
foreign enemy; outside invader
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
political measures; policy
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
shore; bank (of a body of water)
to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
subordination; dependency
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment