hidden reserves of strength; latent energy; potentiality; real strength
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
to sit in a row; to be arrayed
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
retainer; attendant; escort
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number
genuine; authentic; true; real
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
perception; sensing; noticing
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
programme; program; plans; arrangements
stairs; stairway; staircase
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
everyone; everybody; ladies and gentlemen
declaration; proclamation; announcement
servant; manservant; menial
Japan; the (Japanese) empire
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
leadership; initiative; spearhead
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
new government; new administration
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
to rock; to shake; to swing
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
bolt from the blue; great surprise
small child; kid; kiddy; tot; rug rat; ankle-biter