load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
survival of the fittest; the law of the jungle; (lit.) the weak are meat the strong do eat
duty and humanity; (a sense of) moral obligation and humane feelings
peace talks; peace negotiations
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
all-out confrontation; total confrontation
cunning; crafty; wily; sly
emperor (of Japan); mikado
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
along the road; along the way
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
merger; joining into one; amalgamation; melding; merging; annexation
local specialty; special product (of a region)
exploitation; overuse; abuse
subordination; servitude; servility; subordinate; underling
exotic mood; exotic atmosphere; exoticism
neighboring countries; neighbouring countries; surrounding countries
nationality; citizenship; nationality (ship, airplane, etc.); registration; flag
indicates the target of an activity; -ee (e.g. employee, examinee, trustee)
motherland; fatherland; native country
good news; gospel (teachings or revelations of Jesus Christ)
Minister for Foreign Affairs
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)
rationality; reasonableness
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
imperial throne; the Crown
stoic; stoical; self-disciplined; abstemious; Stoic (philosopher)