to play a leading role; to play a central part
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
killing an enemy soldier before the start of a battle to raise spirits; blood offering; killing violently; bloodbath; victimizing
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
president (of an organization); director general; governor (of a central bank); party leader (esp. LDP)
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
leading advocate; important proponent; strong advocator
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
conquest; subjugation; overcoming
people; race; nation; ethnic group; ethnos
to proceed with things; to carry out; to do
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
comeback; recovery; restoration; rally; reflexive (in grammar)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
without; but if; otherwise; or else
imperial order; imperial decree; imperial command
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
cooperation; conciliation; harmony; coordination
endurance; perseverance; patience
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
really; truly; indeed; good grief