to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
invasion (e.g. of a country); raid; aggression
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
such; like that; that sort of
other people's affairs; someone else's problem
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
memories; recollections; reminiscence
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
don't you think?; indicates question
benefactor; patron; person to whom one owes a great deal; person to whom one is (deeply) indebted
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
thought; consideration; thinking
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
reservation; putting on hold; deferment; withholding
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
choices; alternatives; options
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
war; fighting; fierce competition
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for