point of compromise; common ground
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
leader; guide; mentor; coach
pride; dignity; self-worth
supreme leader; ultimate leader
three generations; third generation immigrant; sansei; the third (e.g. Henry III)
consul (of the Roman republic)
to squeeze (to the utmost); to wring out; to squeeze (money) out of someone; to wring (money) from; to scold; to criticize severely; to train ruthlessly
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting
reconciliation (between warring nations); (making of) peace
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
worm; insect; insignificant person; pathetic person
arbitration; intercession; mediation
influence; clout; leverage
weak and small; inferior in strength and size; minor; young; youthful
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryō system)
quarrel; dispute; argument
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
outbreak of war; starting a war
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
messenger; envoy; emissary
commander; commanding officer; CO
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
(on) horseback; riding a horse
advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation
to unfold; to unroll; to open
disturbance; riot; mayhem
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
inferior species; inferior breed; inferior race
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than