to reign supreme; to assume the leadership (hegemony); to dominate
before or since; neither before nor after; no other time in one's life; stressing a particular moment or event as being unique or most extreme
first generation; founder
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryō system)
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
revolution; 58th year of the sexagenary cycle (in Onmyōdō)
state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
outside the country; abroad
older sister; elder sister
adoration; admiration; devotion
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
ancestor; forefather; foremother
way of speaking; intimation
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
roots; origin; one's roots; ancestry
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
dictatorship; despotic government
throne; first place; top spot; championship
arrest; apprehension; capture
imprisonment; incarceration
source; origin; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison
combat ship; combat vessel
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
to happen to meet; to come across; to run into; to bump into
like cats and dogs; (on) very bad terms; (lit.) relationship of dogs and monkeys
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
moderate faction; moderates
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
concession; conciliation; compromise
surrender; capitulation; submission; yield
hand-to-hand combat; fighting at close quarters; close combat
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; close contest; close match
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
substance; true form; main part; main unit; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.); noumenon