to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
matter of time; question of time
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
our country; our land; one's own country
eastern part; the east (of a region)
to take by storm (e.g. a castle); to assault; to capture; to reduce
last stand; last bastion; last stronghold; last frontier
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
stationing (troops); occupancy
practical; actual; de facto; in essence; in all but name
provincia; province of ancient Rome
180 degrees; complete change
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
in one's hands; in one's control
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
ignorant of the ways of the world
another name; nickname; alias; synonym (taxonomy)
sauce (esp. soy or mirin-based dipping sauce); hanging; something hanging (flap, lappet, etc.); (kendo) loin guard; kanji radical enclosing the top-left corner of a character; -ass
military personnel; soldier
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
sheep skin; fleece; parchment