one school; one sect; one denomination; one party; one faction; one group
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); (court) case; project; enterprise; advertisement
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
antecedents; ancestor; previous position; previous existence; predecessor organization; predecessor organisation
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
infringement (of a law, treaty, etc.); contravention; conflict (with a theory, claim, etc.); inconsistency; (arch.) collision; (arch.) contact
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powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
commendation ceremony; award ceremony
carrying (on one's person); taking with one
all present; all concerned; all of us
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
gun; firearm; small arms (e.g. rifle, pistol, etc)
magazine (for a firearm); cylinder (of a revolver)
now known as; renamed as; examination; inspection; investigation
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
facilitator; programme director; steering committee (chair)
to gather; to collect; to assemble
wholesale arrest; round-up
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
to prevent (something) from occurring; to forestall; to avert; to nip in the bud
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known