advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
to wind (thread, film, etc.)
degree (of something); greatness or smallness (of something); quantity; number; amount; size
to be transparent; to show through
preparation; arrangements
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
to accompany; to go with; to go together
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
wind and waves; strife; discord; dissension
to incur divine punishment; to pay for one's sins; you'll pay for that!; what goes around, comes around
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
contempt; derision; slight; disdain
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
eastern part; the east (of a region)
day by day; every day; by the day
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
bridge building; mediation; go-between; intermediary; (through the) good offices (of someone)
extinguishing a fire; (Edo-period) fireman
unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
advanced level; high grade; senior
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
one's first campaign; one's first battle
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
gauge; standard; length; size; (measuring) rule; scale
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
to breathe (heavily); to pant; to gasp; to live
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
aimless; rambling; desultory; casual
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion
true to one's name; living up to one's name
wish; dream; prayer; one's desire
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
fighting in numerous battles
friendly army; friendly troops; allied army
to wish to go well; to have good intentions