foreign enemy; outside invader
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
to build; to construct; to put up; to build up (a fortune, reputation, enterprise, etc.); to establish (a relationship, system, etc.); to create
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; quality; inherent characteristic; property
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
to need; to call for; to require
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to help each other; to cooperate
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
external pressure; outside pressure; foreign pressure
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
greater than ...; bigger ...
minority group (party); minority
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
small number; few; minority
oppression; suppression; pressure
to subsist; to keep on living
population; universe; parent set
rejection; expulsion; boycott; ostracism
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
opening to the public; making available to the public; exhibiting; unveiling; release (of a film, information, etc.); disclosure
doubting; questioning; being skeptical (of)
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
in the end; on top of that
expert; knowledgeable person; authority (on a subject)
neglect (dereliction) of duty; negligence
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
suspicion (of others); jealousy
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
one's physical safety; personal security
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying