edict; ordinance; proclamation
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
within the country; inside the county; domestic; home; internal
concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy
oppression; suppression; pressure
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
incitement; sedition; agitation; abetting
accomplishment; execution
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
courtesy; etiquette; formality; (religious) observance; ritual; rite
everywhere; all over; throughout
firm; unshakeable; resolute
to drive a wedge into (e.g. enemy defences); to wedge apart
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
Japan and Germany; Japanese-German
rigour; rigor; closeness; compactness; tightly knit
influence; effect; impact
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
Anglo-Japanese Alliance (1902-1923)
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryō system)