to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
people; citizens; subjects; folk
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
to make sacrifices for; to pay dearly for
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to accept; to receive; to agree
meaning; significance; sense
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to apologize; to apologise
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
temporary; transient; trifling; slight; negligent