to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
only; merely; but; no more than
single word; a few words; brief comment
founding a country; opening of a country (e.g. Japan) to the world; ending (a policy of) national seclusion
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
(national) isolationism; isolation policy
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
it is to be regretted that ...; it is a pity that ...; it is unfortunately that ...
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
should; must; -able; probably; likely
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
almost; roughly; approximately
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory