formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
that well-known ...; the one and only ...; that; those; the
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryō system)
information; news; report; reward; retribution
even more; still more; further
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
great war; great battle; world war
since; henceforth; ever since
to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
witnessing; observing; sighting
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to learn something through hearing
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
mob; the masses; rabble; all things in nature; the whole creation
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
cannot help (laughing, feeling sympathy, etc.); cannot hold back (tears, anger, etc.); cannot suppress
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
armed forces; military; troops
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
a moment; a minute; an instant; stubborn; obstinate
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
countries; (various) nations
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
civil law (legal system); continental law