dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
to accept; to receive; to agree
eccentric; crank; oddball
living up to one's reputation
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
to abuse; to exploit to the full; to give free rein to
to wear out and discard; to kick off (e.g. shoes); to fling off
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
misanthropy; misanthropist
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
leader; authority; mainstay
for the present; for the time being
person in charge; senior staff; manager; chief; head
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
apparent; obvious; very clear
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
statue; picture; picture revealing character
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
vassal state; vassal nation; dependency
Second World War (1939-1945); World War II; WWII; WW2
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
flight from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
to push aside; to brush aside
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
flax color; flax colour; beige; ecru