the number of people; many people; a large number of people
from the viewpoint of; according to
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
diversion; distraction; feint
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
compass (for drawing circles, etc.); pair of compasses; (mariner's) compass; length of one's stride; length of one's legs
to push (something) against
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
piercing (esp. in the ear); piercing hole
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to beat someone by ganging up on them
danger; peril; hazard; risk
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
payment of a sum twice the original; giving back a gift double the value of the one received; repaying twofold; inflicting a revenge twice as hurtful (painful, costly, etc.) as the original misdeed
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to be affected; to put on airs; to pose
earrings (for pierced ears); ear piercing; body piercing
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
nth-year student; nth-year pupil
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
first shrine visit of the New Year
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
selecting a suitable person; personnel selection
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
intelligence gathering; information gathering
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter