to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; (arch.) to enjoy the beauty of; (arch.) to appreciate; (arch.) to admire
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
death in battle; death on the battlefield
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
be (that) as it may; having said that
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
supremacy (over a nation); hegemony; domination; championship; victory
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
authority; power; influence
looking for a particular person or thing; searching high and low; hunting for; picking out; singling out
carefully; attentively; profoundly; deeply; at length
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
training; education; development; cultivation
one's home; hometown; native place; birthplace
recommendation; referral; endorsement
first and second; A and B; superiority and (or) inferiority; distinction (in quality); discernment
to affix; to append; to entrust; to refer; to follow (the leader); to submit (a document, etc.)
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
leader; magnate; big head
small tengu; promising young martial arts practitioner
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
pupil excelling his master
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
to enliven; to liven up; to cause a stir in (e.g. the newspapers); to make prosperous