to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
smart-alecky; clever-clever; cheeky; cunning; crafty; shrewd
idealistic theory; unrealistic argument
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
hypothetical or imaginary enemy
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
too many to count; too numerous to mention
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryō system)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
and yet; though; when; in spite of
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
armed might; military power; the sword; force
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
to light (a fire); to kindle; to incite; to instigate; to stir up
support; backing; aid; assistance
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
warfare; the maelstrom of war; disorder brought about by war
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
clergyman; churchman; clergy
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
power; authority; jurisdiction
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...