to curb; to halt; to apply brakes; to put an end to
disintegration; self-destruction
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
will not do; do not; does not
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
such ... as; or some such
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
to like; to love; to be fond of
sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
greater than ...; bigger ...
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
aggression; invasion; raid
national border; provincial border
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
in the meanwhile; during the time
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
strong nation; powerful country
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side