to arrange (flowers); to plant; living; live
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
war; fighting; fierce competition
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
expulsion; ousting; ejection; dismissal; banishment
magical power; mystical force
vermiculation; peristalsis; crawling like a worm
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
dominion; territory; possession
splendour; splendor; pompousness; magnificence
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
outline; survey; compendium
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
sore; erosion; ulceration; corruption; dissipation; becoming degenerate
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
antipodes; other (opposite) extreme; opposite; antithesis
cooperation; conciliation; harmony; coordination
to make it a principle to ...; to aim at doing
insatiable; untiring; persistent
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
politics of fear; terrorism; reign of terror (esp. in the French revolution)
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)