scandal; deplorable event
deep-seated; deep-rooted; ingrained
at that time; in those days
to get strong; to gain strength
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
arrest; apprehension; capture
ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition
oppression; suppression; pressure
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
family; relatives; dependents; household
as; because; with; due to
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
grain thief; sharpened tube for testing rice in bags; sashimi (sliced raw fish); stabbing; piercing
even if; even though; however; no matter how
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
beyond help; past salvation; incorrigible; irredeemable
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
(not so) much; (not) very
to resume breathing; to come around; to come back to life
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
to take over; to hand over
to be at a loss how to continue; to become disheartened
(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
leader; boss; upper part of a flag; (Okinawa) bamboo poles with an attached vertical flag and an elaborate display at the top that are used during the annual fertility and thanks-giving festivals
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
100,000; hundred thousand
only; merely; but; no more than