to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
wherein; therein; thereinto
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
point; essentials; gist; summary; fundamentals
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
as (for); for; in the capacity of
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
that's true; of course; obviously
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
each nation; many nations; many countries
ability; capability; skill
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
giving something a try because one has nothing to lose
in plain words; in plain terms; put simply
roundabout; indirect; circuitous; ignorant (of the world)
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
how; in what way; how about
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously