country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to hate each other; to hate mutually
now that; since; so long as; because
fair and square; open and aboveboard
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
tide; current; tendency; trend
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to conform to; to be in accordance with; to follow (rule, tradition, example, etc.)
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
declaration; proclamation; announcement
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
newcomer; initiate; rookie
popular name; common name; given name
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
personal affair; one's own affair
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
rather; better; instead; if anything
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to be away from home; to be out of the house