at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
Tang dynasty (of China; 618-907); T'ang dynasty; (arch.) China; (arch.) foreign country
ozeki ranked wrestler unable to live up to the expectations of his rank
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
establishment; founding; setting (a record)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
Common Era; CE; Christian Era; Western (Gregorian) calendar
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
postwar period; period after Second World War
while; during (the time when)
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
war; fighting; fierce competition
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
military campaign; battle; war
participation; joining; entry; adherence
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
flick (hockey, fencing, touch-screen, etc.)