check; restraint; oppression; repression
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
when it becomes; when it comes to
to lean over (and cover with one's body); to bend over (someone); to (stand tall and) lean on (someone); to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
to look down on; to make light of
return to one's country; return to one's hometown
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
split; division; break up
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
one school; one sect; one denomination; one party; one faction; one group
various foreign countries; several foreign countries
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to intensify; to be excited; to fly into a rage; to dash against; to encourage
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
other than; excluding; without
fate; destiny; predestination
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
recreation; diversion; relaxation
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
wall clock; grandfather clock
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
not be concerned at all; not mind at all; not care a bit
throw; throwing; resigning (a game of shogi, go, etc.); giving up; selling at a loss; sell-off
guidance; leadership; leading the way
because of; owing to; due to
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
comfort; consolation; diversion
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
heroic; fierce; grand; sublime; magnificent
tying up; binding; total; sum; conclusion (e.g. of a gathering); end; final meal after a drinking party