(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
strength; power; proficiency; ability
leadership skill; leadership ability
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
system; institution; organization; organisation
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
military force; military strength
economic strength; economic power; economic might
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryō system)
territory; domain; dominion; possession
expansion; extension; magnification; enlargement; escalation; spread
vassal state; vassal nation; dependency
to struggle in the water; to be drowning; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
abuse; misuse; misappropriation; using to excess
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
speech balloon (in a comic strip); speech bubble; blowoff; effusion; blowing (of a seasonal or climatic wind)
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (of a cat)
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
(degree of) risk; riskiness; danger
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
commitment; pledge; promise
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of