depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
being surrounded by enemies on all sides; being betrayed (forsaken) by everybody
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to be able to manage somehow or other
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to make an incessant onslaught; to attack incessantly
reconciliation (between warring nations); (making of) peace
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
indeed; really; truly; very much
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
tribe; race; group (of people who share a common feature); gang; tribe (taxonomic rank); group (in the periodic table)
(within a) territory; domains
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
massacre; mass slaughter; genocide; holocaust
outline; summary; gist; roughly; about; nearly
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
national mood; national sentiment; national feeling
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
totally willing; fully motivated
hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable
to gain strength; to gather momentum; to be encouraged; to be heartened; to be invigorated; to take heart