reorganization; reorganisation
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
(sense of) rivalry; competitiveness
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
rigour; rigor; closeness; compactness; tightly knit
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
civilization; civilisation; enlightenment
romantic school; romanticism
Glatz; Graz (Austria); Glaz
propulsive power; driving force
federal government (e.g. USA, Australia, Mexico, Germany, Canada)
manager; landlord; warden; root (user)
historical context; historical background
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
mixed race; mixed parentage
narrow; small; confined; narrow-minded; intolerant
holding one's ground; defending local authority
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
central pillar (of a building); mainstay (e.g. of an economy); backbone (e.g. of a family); provider
survival; survivor; relic
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
persistence; fortitude; indomitability
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
locational advantage; advantageous position
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
ancestor; forefather; foremother
interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)
to become desperate; to give way to despair
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
conjunctive particle indicating a cause or reason
faith; belief; piety; devotion; godliness
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
to get dead drunk; to get blind drunk
dictatorship; despotic government
state of mind; mentality; psychology