to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
conversely; on the contrary
union; combination; association; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
rule; government; administration
abbreviation; omission; outline; gist; plan; strategy
one's true worth; one's true self; what one is really made of
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
elimination (of a person, group, etc.); killing off; denial (of an opinion, fact, etc.); ignoring; erasure (of writing); rubbing out
coquetry; flirtatiousness; flattery
supply; provision; service; supply
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
powerful person; influential person
inveiglement; cajolement; wheedling; enticement
Five Dynasties (of China; 907-979)
conquest; subjugation; overcoming (a difficulty); conquering (e.g. a mountain); mastery (of a skill)
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
military force; military strength
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
ruin; destruction; devastation; waste; decay
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
republican form of government; republicanism
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
old evils; long-standing abuses; old-fashioned ways; old-fashioned; outdated; outmoded
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
omen; sign; notice; indication
overestimation; overrating; overvaluing
sense of smell; olfaction
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
western hemisphere; the Occident