(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
ordinary; run-of-the-mill; usual
foreign enemy; outside invader
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause
interior; inside; internal
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
people (of a country); nation; citizen; Democratic Party for the People
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
distinctive; characteristic
dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
sludge; slime; dregs; hopeless situation; hell; despair
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
neighboring countries; neighbouring countries; surrounding countries
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
passionate; hot-blooded; full of vitality
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
to make an appearance; to show up
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
yes; wind that blows from north to north-east during spring and summer along the coast of the sea of Japan
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)