if it is not ...; if it does not ...
flat; even; level; plain (speech, etc.); simple
residents of the capital; townsfolk
father of one's country; father of the nation
encroachment; making inroads (into); (slow but steady) invasion
worldly affairs; public affairs
as (one) walks on, and on
sal (tree) (Shorea robusta); saul; Japanese stewartia (Stewartia pseudocamellia)
American soldier; US serviceman; US servicewoman
Genji and Heike clans; two opposing sides
favourite aeroplane, camera or other machine (favorite, airplane)
savage; barbarian; aboriginal
clerical script (ancient, highly angular style of kanji)
thriving (prosperous) business; rush of business
autonomy; right of self-government
common language; lingua franca; standard language (language variety understood throughout a country)
dismissal of class (at the end of the day); recess (at school); break
absentmindedness; dreaminess; simpleton; fool
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
incompatible; (going together) like oil and water
useless object; deadwood; white elephant; boondoggle
sal (tree) (Shorea robusta); saul; Japanese stewartia (Stewartia pseudocamellia)
severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
to have a good idea; to be able to predict
Oda Nobunaga (1534-1582.6.21)