one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
(taking a) bath; hot spring cure
to show up; to appear; to turn up
prejudice; bias; distorted view
to hand down (a story, legend, etc.); to pass on (to the next generation); to spread (a rumor, news, etc.); to circulate; to send word; to pass on (a message)
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
many people; a large number of people
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
neighboring countries; neighbouring countries; surrounding countries
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
mistress; kept woman; concubine; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
clearing one's throat; cough
Japan; the (Japanese) empire
companion; partner; spouse
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)
to face on; to look out on to
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
topic of discussion; agenda
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
assailant; perpetrator; wrong-doer; aggressor
the big two...; two major...; two main...
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
dominion; territory; possession
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
very busy (person or thing)