and (also); both ... and; as well as
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
prominent; eminent; leading; foremost; distinguished
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryō system)
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
amount of material resources
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
territory; domain; dominion; possession
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
to call; to name; to call oneself ...; to go by the name of ...; to purport (to be); to profess
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
beloved concubine; favourite concubine (e.g. of the shogun)
treatment (of a person); dealing with
reduction of armaments; disarmament
regulars; regular soldiers
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
defense; defence; fielding
death (of an emperor); demise
to originate (with); to start (with); to stem (from)
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
subsidence; sinking; fall (of a city, fortress, etc.); surrender; fall (in position, rank, etc.); demotion
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
court noble; nobility; kuge; Imperial Court