management; administration; operation
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
knowing; (an) acquaintance
true state; actual condition; reality
puppet government; puppet regime
common knowledge; well-known fact
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
grand; imposing; magnificent
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
splendour; splendor; pompousness; magnificence
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
evil spirit; demon; devil
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
stereoscopy; three-dimensional vision
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
to crowd; to flock; to swarm
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)