leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase
to infer; to figure out; to get an idea of; to tell; to imagine; to guess
good bye; I'm off; see you later
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to constrict one's chest; to wring one's heart; to wrench one's heart
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
friend; child (one does not know); another child; other children
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
gaining nothing by; getting nowhere by
January; first month of the lunar calendar
personal (employee); employed; retained
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
war; fighting; fierce competition
dispute; conflict; trouble; unrest; strife
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
close contest; close match; close game; close combat
to unfold; to unroll; to open
opposition party; the opposition
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg); one piece of sushi
extreme (measure, idea, etc.); radical; violent (language); strenuous (exercise, work, etc.); excessive; (physically) demanding
moderate faction; moderates
Constitutional Nationalist Party (1910-1922); Kuomintang; Chinese Nationalist Party
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
assumption; supposition; hypothesis; supposition
appeasement policy; policy of appeasement
immigration; emigration; immigrant; emigrant
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
political measures; policy