to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
extinction; discontinuation; severance; rupture; to become extinct; to cease to exist
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
to go too far; to go to excess; to carry too far
the late king; the preceding king; good ancient kings
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
even more; still more; further
accumulation; accumulate; store
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
disturbance; agitation; commotion; upheaval; riot
looking on (somebody) as hostile
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
generation; the world; the age
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
powerful medicine; strong poison
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
acceleration; speeding up
our country; our land; one's own country
incompatible; (going together) like oil and water
to join together; to combine; to join up
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
infancy; childhood; tender age
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
government; administration; statesmanship
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit