order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
directly opposite; right in front
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
aggression; invasion; raid
generation; lifetime; age
nature of the locality; character of a place; local colour; local color
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
armed might; military power; the sword; force
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
farming; agriculture; cultivation
commerce; trade; business
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
tradition; legend; folklore
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
time passes; the days and months go by; the months roll on
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
uninhabited area; acting inhumanly; inhuman person; nonhuman life (usu. sentient)
killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with