center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
founder; originator; pioneer
daring; brave; bold; valiant; intrepid; dauntless
surroundings; environs; circumference
in succession; one by one
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
territory; domain; dominion; possession
expansion; extension; magnification; enlargement; escalation; spread
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
after that; afterwards; thereafter
accession to the throne; enthronement
birth (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; hard-bitten; rich in experience; very experienced
strong nation; powerful country
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
around the world; throughout the world
wisdom; intelligence; sagacity
science; to think about scientifically; to think in terms of science
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
to gather; to collect; to assemble
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
place of dispatch; place of origin
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to blossom; to flower; to bloom; to flower (of a civilization, talent, etc.); to flourish; to become widespread
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
place; position; location; position; standing; status
at that time; in those days
to capitulate; to surrender; to submit to; to concede
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to shun; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of (esp. one's health)
armed forces; military; troops
to temper thoroughly; to train well
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
border (between countries); national border