mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
negotiations; discussions; connection
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to crumble away; to collapse
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
opportunity; chance; trigger; cause
to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions)
geopolitical; geostrategic
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to thrust before; to thrust at
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
aggression; invasion; raid
one's share; one's portion
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
while; even though; despite
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to flatly refuse; to reject; to spurn