younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
after that; afterwards; thereafter
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
imperial throne; the Crown
concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
good policy; wise policy; best plan
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
first place; first rank; units position (of a number)
leader; boss; upper part of a flag; (Okinawa) bamboo poles with an attached vertical flag and an elaborate display at the top that are used during the annual fertility and thanks-giving festivals
to send an army; to send soldiers; to dispatch troops
falling out (with); quarrel; discord; estrangement; being on bad terms
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
had better ...; had better not ...
dispatch of troops; despatch of troops; expedition
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
profiting while others fight; (lit.) fisherman's profit
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
(dead) body; corpse; remains
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
coronation ceremony; enthronement
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
pretension; assumption (of a title)
serious criminal; heinous criminal