thinking (about a matter) for a long time; contemplating for a long time; lengthy consideration; pondering
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to carry out (of somewhere); to transport; to take out
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
offense; offence; method of attack
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
fame; popularity; reputation
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
to get hold of; to take possession of; to seize
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
to start work (on); to undertake; to start committing a crime; embarkation; launch
pointing out; identification
having vague fears; feeling alarmed; feeling gloomy (about the future); feeling apprehension
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
around the world; throughout the world
circulation; dissemination
aggression; invasion; raid
boldly; bravely; resolutely; determinedly
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
to entrust; to leave to a person
preparation; provision; guarding
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard