support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about; to lament; to grieve; to mourn
to become clouded; to darken; to darken (of a face); to worsen; to deteriorate
long time; long interval; for quite some time
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
graceful; willowy; lissome; soft and tender
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
real intention; true motive; true meaning
unbearable; intolerable; insufferable
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
to throw oneself (into an activity)
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
bloody; gory; covered in blood; desperate; frantic
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot); forerunner; pioneer
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
both; both sides; both parties
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
choice; selection; option
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
other people's affairs; someone else's problem
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know
act of treachery; breach of faith; stab in the back; double-cross
the world and the nation; the state of the world; high affairs of state
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
face value (of a security, bond, or currency); literal meaning; word for word (meaning); (at) face value
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
10,000; ten thousand; 10^4
to round up; to gather; to muster; to mobilize; to mobilise