undeveloped country; third world country
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
to drive a wedge into (e.g. enemy defences); to wedge apart
to make up a shortfall; to cover a shortage; to compensate for a shortage; to fill a gap
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
publicly; openly; ostensibly; formally
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
to give a round of applause; to applaud
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to go along; to walk along; to follow
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
sculpture; carved statue; graven image
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
impossible to do (although wants to)
fixed date; settlement date
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
place; room; margin; scope
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
personification; impersonation; embodiment
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
weight (for scales); counterweight
education for governing as a monarch; kingcraft
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation