second generation; second; junior
ruler; monarch; sovereign
prime minister; premier; chancellor
first generation; founder
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
three generations; three periods; third generation
golden age; prime; heyday; season (for fruit, vegetables, etc.); best time
expenditure; disbursement; expenses
to lose face; to be disgraced
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
frequent appearance; frequent occurrence
national emblem; (national) coat of arms
many; a lot; much; multitude
Holy Roman Empire (800-1806)
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
surgery; surgical procedure
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
as if it were about oneself
reward; honorarium; remuneration
main purpose; primary objective
to rule; to govern; to administer
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)
physical condition; state of health
three countries; Three Kingdoms (in China, 220 CE-280 CE); Three Kingdoms (in Korea, 57 BCE-668 CE); (arch.) Japan, China and India; (arch.) Japan, Korea and China
rule; reign; government; governing
secret knowledge; interior of a temple
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
ministry; department; province (of China); saving; conserving
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)