to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
difference; variation; difference
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
war; fighting; fierce competition
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
birth; creation; formation
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
richness; fullness; lushness; body (esp. of food, wine, etc.); depth; weight
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
home position; origin; usual place (for something)
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet