poverty; penury; need; shortage; lack; want
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
revolution; 58th year of the sexagenary cycle (in Onmyōdō)
democratization; democratisation
political situation; political affairs
selection; choice; choosing; picking; election
groundless fear; thinking too much; making too much of
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
world situation; world affairs
(not so) much; (not) very
joining (an association, agreement, etc.); participation; affiliation; accession
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
advanced; developed; seniority; senior; superior
independence movement; mutually independent
leader; guide; mentor; coach
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; device for making things; person who creates things
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
current administration; present government
personal; individual; private
rival candidate; opposing candidate
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
now that; since; so long as; because
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
southern country; southern provinces; southern lands
to lie down; to throw oneself down
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances