to use;  to make use of;  to utilize;  to utilise
 to run counter to;  to go against;  to disobey;  to infringe
 independence;  self-reliance;  independence (e.g. of a nation);  freedom;  separation;  isolation
 to take;  to pick up;  to pass;  to hand;  to get;  to obtain;  to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
 good;  OK;  all right;  fine;  very well;  will do
 by no means;  never!;  something unexpected;  emergency; (arch.)  currently; (arch.)  for the time being
 (committee) chairman;  president
 one move (in go, shogi, etc.);  only way;  only means;  doing alone;  doing single-handed
 to make a decision;  to draw a conclusion;  to give a judgement;  to hand down a verdict;  to let go down;  to lower;  to do oneself
 ago;  since;  before;  previous
 proposal;  offer;  request;  application
 declining;  refusal;  rejection;  announcement;  notice
 Five Dynasties (of China; 907-979)
 name;  given name;  title;  fame;  renown;  pretext
 now;  soon;  already;  yet;  further;  more
 good;  excellent;  sufficient;  enough;  profitable (deal, business offer, etc.);  beneficial
 no matter what it takes;  by any means necessary;  at all costs;  by hook or by crook
 two characters;  two letters; (arch.)  garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.)  Chinese chives
 to receive;  to get;  to eat;  to drink;  to be crowned with;  to wear (on one's head)
 to put up (a notice, sign, etc.);  to hang out (e.g. a banner);  to hold up high;  to raise overhead;  to tout (a principle, plan, etc.);  to herald;  to publish
 to remove;  to take off;  to drop (e.g. from a team);  to remove (from a position);  to leave (e.g. one's seat);  to go away from
 below;  down;  bottom;  beneath;  underneath;  just after;  right after
 everything;  all;  the whole;  entirely;  completely;  wholly
 to line up;  to set up;  to enumerate;  to itemize;  to be equal (to);  to compare well (with)
 expression in writing;  written representation;  notation;  writing on the surface (e.g. an address on an envelope);  inscribing on the face
 to receive;  to take;  to get somebody to do something;  to have in one's pocket (a fight, match);  to contract (a disease);  to catch
 to be troubled;  to have difficulty;  to be bothered;  to be inconvenienced;  to be badly off;  to be hard up
 form;  shape;  figure;  visage
 accepting;  consenting;  agreeing;  submission;  compliance;  agreement
 discourtesy;  impoliteness;  excuse me;  goodbye;  to leave;  to be rude
 slowly;  quietly;  steadily;  soon;  momentarily;  before long
 advance arrangements;  preparatory meeting;  overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.)  making something match exactly
 viceroy;  governor-general
 please;  somehow or other;  one way or another
 if;  in case;  as for;  on the topic of;  if that's the case;  if so
 to mind;  to care about;  to be an issue;  to matter;  to keep company;  to care for;  to interfere with
 older brother;  elder brother
 safe;  secure;  certainly;  surely;  no thanks;  I'm good
 one;  1;  best;  first;  foremost;  beginning;  start
 daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)
 which way;  which direction;  which one (esp. of two alternatives);  who