substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
to pitch camp; to set up camp
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
token (gesture, gift, etc.); (done) for form's sake; for the sake of appearances
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
many; much; plenty; hardly
to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
to treat; to feast; to provide dinner for
standing tall; towering; soaring
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
dismissal of class (at the end of the day); recess (at school); break
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
joining (a group, team, etc.); enrollment; enrolment
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
unmistakable; evident; obvious; certain; beyond doubt
donation; contribution; endowment
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
prone to complaining; petulant; querulous; grumpy
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
at least; at most; (even) just
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to check; to stop; to keep back
carrier pigeon; homing pigeon
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace