to govern; to manage; to subdue
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
and; thereupon; because of that
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
it is not (like that) either
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
subhuman; demi-human; Argentinian (person); (arch.) American (person)
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
conspirators; faction; cabal; clique
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
arms buildup; military expansion
the other day; a few days ago
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet