allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
unprecedented; never seen before
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
declaration of independence
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
favourable terms; favorable terms; favourable conditions; favorable conditions; place in the sun
profitable plan; good plan
various countries; various regions; various provinces
to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust
stabilization; stabilisation
main cause; primary factor
to go wrong; to turn for the worse
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
in some way; somehow or other; somewhere or other
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
to pull apart; to separate; to draw; to tie (a game)
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
to sink (into); to get depressed
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
air con; air conditioner; air conditioning
ban; prohibition; interdiction; injunction
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
(one's) father-in-law; (one's) employer; master; principal supporter of a temple; influential temple parishioner
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
setting a bad example to others