new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
starting up (e.g. business, computer)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
to be discouraged; to be disheartened
the place for; the time for; the level of
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
quarrel; feud; wrangling; snarling (at each other)
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
small number; few; minority
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
rule; reign; government; governing
traditional ordering of the Japanese syllabary; fundamentals; the ABCs of ...
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
preference; priority; precedence
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
to finish reading; to read through
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
appropriation; misappropriation; making one's own
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
state of mind; mentality; psychology
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
in accordance with; according to
multi-layered; multi-tiered; multi-storied
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
practical effect; efficacy; efficiency
right of control; supremacy; sovereignty
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections