to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
to well up; to burst; to arise
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face
out of the question; unthinkable; impossible
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
federation of states; confederation of nations
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; one who arrests; force attacking the rear of a castle; (opponent's) weak point
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
embarrassed; self-conscious; bashful; abashed
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
tranquillity and peace; tranquility and peace; peaceful and uneventful
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
Imperial tour; royal progress
prime minister; premier; chancellor
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
celebration; congratulations
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace