founding a country; opening of a country (e.g. Japan) to the world; ending (a policy of) national seclusion
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
to approach; to draw near
to gather; to collect; to assemble
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
surrounding at a distance
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
slander; libel; defamation; calumny; smear
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
sense of duty (obligation)
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
rehabilitation; remaking one's life; rebirth; regeneration; coming back to life; revival
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to use somebody's (argument, attack) against them
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
god of death; death deity; Death
curse; spell; malediction
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
to get mad; to be highly offended; to get pissed off; to get angry; to lose one's cool
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to complain; to lodge a complaint
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure