to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
fleeing from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
landing; alighting; touch down
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
something; what; why; how
thesis; essay; treatise; paper; article
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryō system)
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
hundred million; 100,000,000; 10^8
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
how much; how many; to what extent
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
that is to say; so that means
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
surely; certainly; no doubt; must
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!