thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
explanation; interpretation
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
rule; reign; government; governing
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
establishment; founding; setting (a record)
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
halfway-done; mediocre; uncertain; half-heartedly; insufficiently
determination; resolution
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
to be prolonged; to drag on
our country; our land; one's own country
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
at a stroke; with a single swoop
shipping industry; marine transport
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
people; citizens; subjects; folk
foreign; abroad; overseas
so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
way (of doing things); method; style; school (e.g. of poetry)
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
to make an onslaught (on); to close in (on)
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace