race (of people); type of person
citizens of one's own country; fellow countrymen; compatriots
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
foreign enemy; outside invader
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...
propensity; tendency; inclination; deflection
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
literature; books (reference); document
word; term; language; speech
skill; proficiency; dexterity; flattery
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
in history; ever; historical
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
(Japanese) imperial succession
for today; for the time being
to lay aside; to set aside
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
armed forces; military; troops
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
trembling from fear; trembling all over
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
of all people; a person of ...'s standing