this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
long ago; a long time ago; already
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
besides; in addition; also; moreover
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to deal with a large number
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
that's the way it is; such is life
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
gradual (destruction); progressive (dismantlement)
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
three; three years of age
order of chivalry; chivalric order
navy (esp. the Japanese navy prior to the 1850s)
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
to play a central role; to take a leading part
silver (Ag); silver (color); silver (medal, prize, etc.); silver coin; silver general; bank; (arch.) money
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
man; male; masculine gender
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
difference; variation; difference
prime minister; premier; chancellor
surrender; capitulation; submission; yield
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
peerless; unparalleled; unparallelled; mowing down the enemy
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve