not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
vassalization; vassalisation
to move (house); to change residence
discontented elements (e.g. of society); dissatisfied members; malcontents
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
house built on sand; house of cards
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
good luck; fortune; happiness; harvest; yield
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
various countries; several countries
eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
various countries; various regions; various provinces
apathetic; indifferent; nonchalant; callous
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
for the present; for the time being; at present; in the meantime
difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
tacit approval; tacit permission; connivance; acquiescence; toleration; overlooking
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
continental state (e.g. Australia)
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
(national) capital (city); metropolis
town; city; municipal; urban
yen (currency of Japan); circle
castle wall; town walls; defensive wall; rampart
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)
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
secretive; mysterious; furtive; stealthy; clandestine; sneaky
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
topic of discussion; agenda
participant; entrant; player; competitor
four generations; fourth generation immigrant; yonsei; the fourth (e.g. George IV)
prime minister; premier; chancellor
intelligence agency; secret service
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life