one's own ground; one's own position; one's own area of the field (soccer, rugby, etc.)
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
to advance to the next stage (e.g. in a tournament)
a rival horse or candidate
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
to hold fast; to protect to the end
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
being in dire distress; being hard put to it; the four and eight kinds of suffering
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
leader; magnate; big head
reconstruction funds; reconstruction money
as a rule; in general; in principle; basically; essentially; fundamentally
post-war recovery; post-war reconstruction
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to be profitable; to yield a profit
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
golden and shiny; gaudy; gaudily decorated; brand spanking new; new and shiny
rapid economic growth (esp. that of Japan in the post-WWII period)
fury; frenzy; madness; wildness
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
looking and listening; (television) viewing; watching; (public) attention; interest
international; diplomatic intercourse
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
-less; lacking; non-existing
expansion; extension; elongation; stretching