several people; a few people
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
leather strap; thong; leash
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
to envelop; to blanket; to cloak
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
how; in what way; by what means
sour look; surly face; pout
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
even if not; even without
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to attack and overthrow; to utterly destroy
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
strong nation; powerful country
reclamation (e.g. wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. new market); breaking new ground
country; territory; domain; realm
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
the Big Three (countries)
national border; provincial border
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully
lex talionis; the law of talion; an eye for an eye
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir