geothermal energy; terrestrial heat
generation of electricity; power generation; sending a telegram (now usu. for congratulations, condolences, etc.); telegraphing
atomic energy; nuclear power
forced to use; forced into a position
political dynamics; dynamics of political forces; the balance of political power
convenience; handiness; usefulness
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; (of a samurai) devoting oneself to (the defence of) one's territory
(means of) transportation; transport; transportation facilities; transportation system; transit system
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
calamity; disaster; accident
making a prayer (to a god or Buddha)
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
cultural standard (of a people); moral standard; cultural level; standard of living
armed might; military power; the sword; force
qualitative difference; disparity; gap
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
to forget completely; to leave behind
to be attracted (by); to take an interest (in)
offering a full report to a superior
expansion of one's sphere of influence; increase in one's power (strength, influence)
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
manners; behavior; behaviour
queen (consort); empress (consort)
to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
expectation; anticipation; forecast
low birth; humble origin; lowly; base; vulgar
glue; grue (fictional monster)
showing no sign of; not giving the slightest indication of; saying nothing at all about; not breathing a word of