with the exception of; excepting; excluding
contention; competition; rivalry; quarrel
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
killing two birds with one stone
emergency meeting; urgent meeting; emergency session; emergency conference
cooperation; coordination; link
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
each nation; many nations; many countries
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
even though; despite; when
armed might; military power; the sword; force
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
Catholic priest; abbe; reverend father; minister; padre
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
again and again; repeatedly
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
(religious) faith; belief; creed
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
this world; this life; world of the living
beloved child; dear child
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury