invasion (e.g. of a country); raid; aggression
conquest; subjugation; overcoming (a difficulty); conquering (e.g. a mountain); mastery (of a skill)
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
raging fire; conflagration
to make it a principle to ...; to aim at doing
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
and (also); both ... and; as well as
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
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
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
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
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
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
polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time)