surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
older sister; elder sister
one's possessions; ownership
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
propulsive power; driving force
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
new type; new style; new model; new strain (e.g. infectious disease)
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
that; the matter in question
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
armed forces; military; troops
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
one's home country; one's homeland
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
besides; in addition; also; moreover