to fall down with a "plop"
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
abusive voice; scolding voice; angry words
attaching too much importance to; placing disproportionate emphasis on; making too much of
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
interference; intervention; meddling
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
strong-willed; strong of heart
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
complete change; about-face
(nth) power; counter for vehicles; multiplication; Buddha's teachings
loose articles (not packaged with other things); bulk items; individual items; coins; small change
possession; ownership; Tibet; Tibetan people
riches and honours (honors); wealth and rank
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to bend many times; to turn and twist; to zigzag
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
prime minister (in ancient China)
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
to wind (of a road, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
innovation; new departure; milestone; breakthrough
to be unable to stand; to be weak in the knees; to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed); to be dumbfounded
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
powerless; helpless; incompetent
armed might; military power; the sword; force
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight