a great variety of; all sorts or kinds of; multifarious
armed forces; military; troops
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
by means of; due to; because of; according to
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
education; enlightenment; civilization; civilisation; indoctrination
to achieve; to bring about a result
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
talk (of the town); rumour; rumor; gossip
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
body guard; military escort
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
to follow advice; to act upon advice
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
uprising (esp. in Japan since middle ages, e.g. peasant uprising); revolt; insurrection; putsch; riot
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
millionaire; multimillionaire
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
chapter one; first chapter
adoration; admiration; devotion
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk