for this very reason; that is exactly why
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
how about ...?; what about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
right of control; supremacy; sovereignty
to take back; to recapture
great cause; moral law; justice
various countries; various regions; various provinces
unity; union; solidarity; combination; banding together; teaming up
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
indicates being the subject or receiver of an action, decision, etc.; -ee (e.g. employee, examinee, trustee)
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
to accept; to receive; to agree
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
professional killer; hit man
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to put (into); to put away (in); to pay (fees, taxes, etc.); to deliver; to accept (a gift or money); to keep (within a limit); to offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.)
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
as usual; as is one's habit
supply; provision; raising; procurement
brand-new article; new item
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to do; to commit; to carry out; to bring about
to change (one's clothes)