national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
this (very thing); this precisely
three persons; three parties
topic of discussion; agenda
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
northern part; the north (of a region)
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
correlation diagram; correlation chart; relationship chart (of characters in a televised drama, etc.)
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
previously; already; beforehand; in advance; for some time
under the control (of); under the dominion (of)
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
to serve; to work for; to attend
approval; acceptance; recognition; private seal; signet
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
to take into consideration; to bear in mind
ability; capability; skill
(military) expedition; campaign; expedition (for exploration, research, etc.); travelling (a long way); tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.)
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion
process; course; mechanism
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
to rage; to fly into a rage; to become furious
to kill an enemy soldier before the start of a battle to raise spirits; to kill viciously; to victimize; to torment
landing place (for aircraft); common ground; compromise; agreement
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
to cause casualties; to result in deaths
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
union; combination; association; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
sharp (eyes, ears, etc.); keen; acute; sharp-witted; shrewd; clever
sound of pistol fire; sound of exploding gunpowder; exchange of (pistol) fire; shootout; conflict
to feel indebted (to); to feel grateful; to be much obliged
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
self-sufficiency; self-containment; autonomy; self-absorption