to freeze (of one's body); to be frozen; to become numb (with cold); to be chilled
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
border (between countries); national border
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
general mobilization; full mobilization
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
end of war; cessation of hostilities
arrangement; pact; agreement
February; second month of the lunar calendar
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement; views that never cross
mediation; arbitration; conciliation (e.g. in civil or family court, leading to a settlement based on mutual concessions); mediation (of a labor dispute, by a labor relations commission)
authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert
abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)
public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with someone)
for the first time in one's life
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; frightening
base (military, expedition, etc.); enthusiast; maniac; fanatic
everywhere; all over; throughout
shutting tightly; making airtight; sealing hermetically
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel; castor; caster
(conductor's) baton; stick; perforated baton; bâton de commandement; bâton percé
visit to console someone; giving comfort (to the sick, injured, etc.); expressing condolences (sympathy, concern, etc.); sympathy call
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
firm decision; decisive measure; resolute step; excellent decision
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to come to one's senses; to calm down
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
don't worry; there's no need to worry