ancient times; prehistoric times; the distant past; a very long time ago
religious studies; study of religion
suggestion; hint; implication
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
seedling; young plant; rice seedling
birth and growth; giving birth and raising; development; breeding
in plain words; in plain terms; put simply
defense; defence; protection
military force; military strength
general classification; broad categorization
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
among these; between these; of these
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to grant permission; to give permission
courteous; decorous; polite
family-oriented; familial
to be flexible; to be accommodating
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
secret information; intelligence
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
external; foreign (e.g. relations); public (e.g. image)
scheme; plot; artifice; stratagem; trick
to oust; to dethrone; to drive down (e.g. into a valley); to chase down; to capture (a castle); to seize (by driving out the garrison)
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
utility; (actual) profit; actual benefit; material gain
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
pleasure; supreme pleasure obtained by freeing oneself from earthly desires
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
year after year; as the years go by; with each passing year
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake
to be lifted up (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to be raised; to be hoisted; to turn upward (esp. of eyes); to slant upward
temple; shrine; sanctuary
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
torii (Shinto shrine archway)
heroic; brave; majestic; soul-stirring; lively; gallant