to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
several years; a few years
supporter (e.g. of the arts); adherent; proponent
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
to spread; to be propagated
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to make characteristic; to characterize
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
Soviet Union; Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; USSR
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to become clear; to be made public
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain; England
article; news story; report; account
huge win; overwhelming victory