warp; curvature; curve; arch
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
gate guard (during the ritsuryo system); gate guardian; young forced labour (ritsuryo system)
negotiations; discussions; connection
attendance; participation; presence
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
to feel a chill run down one's spine
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
(not) even once; (not) ever
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
new land; new world; new sphere of activity
dispatch of troops; despatch of troops; expedition
beach; seashore; seaside; coast
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
royal authority; regal power; authority of the king
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence