bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
use; utilization; utilisation; application
worst; worst-case (scenario)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
relatively; comparatively
(some) more; even more; longer; further
probability; likelihood; chances
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
country; territory; domain; realm
foreign enemy; outside invader
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
military force; military strength
various countries; various regions; various provinces
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
how; in what way; how about
interior; inside; internal
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
outbreak of war; starting a war
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)