to discuss; to find fault with; to criticize; to criticise
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
being a match for thousands; being a mighty warrior (combatant)
ever-victorious; many successful campaigns; invincibility
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
prevention; precaution; protection against
genius; prodigy; natural gift
symptomatic therapy; makeshift solution
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
episode; anecdote; vignette
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
present (brought by a visitor); gift
to be worried; to be troubled
official business; public business
mimesis; mimicry; camouflage
live bullets; live ammunition; ball cartridge; money
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
luxury grocery item (e.g. alcohol, coffee, tea, tobacco); indulgence; something consumed for taste or stimulant effect rather than nourishment
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
wealth and power; rich and powerful
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
seeming; pose; show; pretense; sham; mock
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
outer surface; outward appearance; outside; outside; outer; outward
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
enduring something out of pride; putting up with it; grinning and bearing it
habitual offender; addict
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
contrivance; managing (to raise money); one's financial condition
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
suffering; distress; difficulty; hardship; misery; being bogged down
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line