clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
deuce (tennis, cards, dice, etc.)
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
temporary; provisional; interim
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
to take over; to hand over
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
to be damaged; to receive damage
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
considerably; fairly; quite
of course; certainly; naturally
casualties; killed and wounded; human damage