independence; self-reliance
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
killing two birds with one stone
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
ill-bred; vulgar; boorish
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
to keep a watchful eye on
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
by means of; due to; because of; according to
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
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
war; fighting; fierce competition
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
world peace; peace of the world
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
to join forces; to cooperate
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
wild; growing wild; living in the wild; (arch.) I
to collect; to assemble; to gather
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement