(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
main force; chief object; mainline
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
just one person; only one
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
bad news; news of a death; death notice
performance of one's official duties
false report; incorrect report; misinformation; false alarm
hoarse voice; husky voice
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
dominion; territory; possession
foreign enemy; outside invader
(arch.) retainer; (arch.) attendant; Omi (hereditary title; orig. one of the two highest such titles, later demoted to sixth highest of eight); I; me
be (that) as it may; having said that
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
contradiction; inconsistency
basic policy; fundamental policy; fundamental plan of action
top notch; first rate; top-of-the-line; leading
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
young and energetic; up-and-coming
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
school education; formal education
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
other self; alter ego; part of oneself (in someone or something else); incarnations of Buddha
several (objects, usu. from two to six)
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
the other day; some days ago; recently; a day in the past
disturbance; agitation; commotion; upheaval; riot
to arrive; to come to pass