to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
to cease; to stop; to be over
survival after defeat; decline (of a person, business, etc.); ruin
dishonor during one's life; shame experienced during one's life
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
to accept; to receive; to agree
something to rely on; aid; someone to rely on; relative; reminder; memento
founding a country; opening of a country (e.g. Japan) to the world; ending (a policy of) national seclusion
(national) isolationism; isolation policy
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
it is to be regretted that ...; it is a pity that ...; it is unfortunate that ...
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
pledge; vow; having sexual relations; having sexual intercourse; destiny; fate
direct control; direct supervision
to resolve; to make up one's mind; to decide
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
consequently; as a result
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
rut; wheel track; furrow; groove; (fig.) footsteps; (fig.) wake
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
abstinence from alcohol; temperance; prohibition of drinking
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish