to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
war; battle; match; game; competition
negotiations; discussions; connection
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
three countries; Three Kingdoms (in China, 220 CE-280 CE); Three Kingdoms (in Korea, 57 BCE-668 CE); (arch.) Japan, China and India; (arch.) Japan, Korea and China
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
opportunism; waiting and seeing (how the wind blows); sitting on the fence; straddling
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
north and south; north to south; South Korea and North Korea
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
imperial throne; the Crown
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
agile, flexible (e.g. of corporate management); nimble; quick to respond
horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider