maintenance of public order; maintaining security
both sides; two sides; double-sided
to need; to call for; to require
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
beginning; outset; first; onset
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
that; the matter in question
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
since then; from that time; ever since
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
time; season; period; phase; stage
some people; a few people; several people
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
net news; network news; Usenet
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
after school (at the end of the day)
the way back; the way home; return trip
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
so; like this; in this way
tension; mental strain; nervousness
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...