continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
emperor (of Japan); mikado
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
commander-in-chief; Taishōgun; one of the eight gods of the koyomi
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
to say; to tell; to state; to do
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
should; must; -able; probably; likely
fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
our country; our land; one's own country
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to fall into (someone's) hands; to fall under someone's control; to become someone's property (e.g. of an object)
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
conquest; subjugation; overcoming
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly