reigning; controlling; dictating
torii; Shinto shrine archway
mound; heap; hillock; burial mound; tomb; tumulus
generation; lifetime; the age; the day; the first (e.g. Elizabeth I); issei
to play a leading role; to play a central part
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
left-wing (politics); left wing (of a bird, aircraft, formation, etc.); left flank; left field
normalization; normalisation
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
close-cropped head; bald hill
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
the pen is mightier than the sword
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to one's heart's content or satisfaction
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
badness; evilness; bad; evil
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
kindergartener; preschooler
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
than; from; out of; except; but; more
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before