part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to trample down; to crush underfoot; to kick down; to avoid paying (e.g. a debt); to jump (a bill); to bilk
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
town; city; municipal; urban
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
sacred teachings (esp. of Confucius); Confucianism; Christianity; Buddhism
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
strong nation; powerful country
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
absorption; suction; attraction
merger (of companies, towns, etc.); combination; union; amalgamation; consolidation; coalition
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
recklessness; daredevilry; rashness; (arch.) long-lasting
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)