death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
to apply correspondingly; to correspond to; to be proportionate to; to conform to
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
a little bit; a little while
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
statesman; administrator; politician; policymaker
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
friction; discord; strife
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
coincident with; while; simultaneously
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
hard-liners; diehards; hawks
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get