form of government; system of government; polity
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
exotic mood; exotic atmosphere; exoticism
foreign travel; overseas trip
marine products; seafood; fish and shellfish
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at someone's expense)
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
moratorium; period of grace; extension (of time, e.g. to make payments); postponement (of social responsibility); immaturity; not having developed emotional maturity
promotion (school, military, etc.)
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
to torment; to torture; to afflict; to harrow
to crack down on (e.g. crime, corruption); to deal a crushing blow to; to bring down the hammer on
exaltation; emotional uplift
settlement (of people on land)
Imperial General Headquarters (Japan)
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
to slap down; to knock down; to floor
pioneer; leader; taking the initiative; leading an attack; charging ahead of others (towards the enemy)
do-or-die resistance; resistance to the bitter end
chink in the armor (armour)
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
suitable person; well-qualified person; responsible party; responsible person
growth period; growing season
frightening (of the future); worrying; scary; ominous; portentous
Island; insula; island; islet
divide and rule; divide and conquer
inconvenient (residence); unpleasant (surroundings); difficult (to live in)
holding one's ground; defending local authority
brightness; splendour; splendor
forwarding or transportation industry
contact; touch; contact lens
overcrowding; congestion; overpopulation; crammed (schedule); congested; busy
jungle; jungle; jungle music
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
gun; firearm; wooden pole that wrestlers strike in practice; puffer fish