domestic and foreign; inside and outside the country
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
downward compatible; backward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for lower tier or older systems, versions, etc.; upward compatible; forward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for higher tier or later systems, versions, etc.
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
to want something desperately; to want something (so badly one can taste it)
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
life or death; existence; destiny
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
archipelago; group of islands
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
hornet; yellow jacket; wasp (of subfamily Vespinae); Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia); yak-killer hornet
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
sphere; counter for balls
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
what percentage; what ratio; what rate; what proportion
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
disintegration; self-destruction
getting (something); obtaining; scoring (goal, point, etc.)
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
re-; again; repeated; deutero-; deuto-; deuter-
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
influenced (by); under an influence