economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
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; furthermore; in addition
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; Democratic Party for the People
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; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
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)
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot); forerunner; pioneer
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 number of people; several people; a few people
capable person; talented person; person with supernatural powers (in fiction); competent person; person with legal capacity
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
online news; netnews; 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 one lump; in the same category
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
leaving school (at the end of the day); getting out of school; coming home from school
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone