to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
modernization; modernisation
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to collect; to assemble; to gather
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
for example; for instance; e.g.
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
nationality; citizenship; nationality (ship, airplane, etc.); registration; flag
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
capture; takeover; hijack; skyjacking
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
membership of the Imperial family
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
trailing; chasing after; imitation; copy
revision; amendment; alteration
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
to look down on; to make light of
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
system; institution; organization; organisation
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
had better ...; had better not ...
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
dual nationality; dual citizenship
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
selection; choice; option
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome