prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration
support; backing; aid; assistance
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
maintenance; preservation; improvement
nomination (of a person to a position); selection; election; assignment; appointment
furious opposition; strong opposition; vehement protest
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
national character; regional character
levying; requisitioning; compulsory enlistment; recruitment; conscription
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
24 hours; twenty-four hours
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
retention; maintenance; preservation
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
verbal promise; one's word
suitable; appropriate; befitting; conjoining; association; samprayukta
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
proposal; offer; request; application
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
miser; niggard; cheapskate
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to have something (likely) come to mind; to be reminded of something; to understand a point
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
restaurant with only set meals
please be careful; please take care
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
transactions; dealings; business