brand (burnt-in mark of identification); branding iron
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
exit (from a stage); exeunt; leaving; exit
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
to abolish; to abandon; to repeal; to dethrone; to depose
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
cannot be compared with; no match for
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to pull from both ends; to pull from both sides; to play tug of war
commonly occurring thing; commonplace event; bread and butter item
to lend an ear to; to listen to
that's true; of course; obviously
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
to swipe; to filch; to pilfer; to snatch; to walk off with
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
society; the world; the times
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
directly opposite; right in front
entering an institution; beginning training; primer; manual; introduction (to)
virtue; benevolence; profit; benefit
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate