feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
people (of a country); nation; citizen; Democratic Party for the People
human rights; civil liberties
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
red tape; red-tapism; officialism; bureaucratic bungling
control; management (e.g. of a business)
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
proceedings (e.g. parliament, congress); business (of the day)
facilitator; programme director; steering committee (chair)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
nationality; citizenship; nationality (ship, airplane, etc.); registration; flag
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
participation; joining; entry
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
crispy; crunchy; tearing; ripping; spirited; energetic
way of reciting; way of telling a story
key; mode (in gagaku); time; tempo; meter (of a poem); metre; style
check; restraint; oppression; repression
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
if it is (the case that ...)
race (of people); type of person
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
each country; every country; various countries; all countries
to incorporate; to work into; to insert
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
immigration; emigration; immigrant; emigrant
that is to say; so that means