to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
each nation; many nations; many countries
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
dominant player (e.g. in politics); single strong player
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
Japan; the (Japanese) empire
scale; scope; plan; structure
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
to take an aggressive position; to stir up trouble
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
to order; to command; to appoint
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
proper; right; reasonable
scandal; deplorable event
almost; roughly; approximately
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
substitute (e.g. actor); substitution; stand-in; double