different race; different ethnic group; different peoples
oppressive rule; tyrannical regime; despotism
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
military forces; hosts; troops
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
gorge; ravine; canyon; glen
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
to hide; to lie motionless in hiding
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
to become the focus of (attention, sympathy, hope, etc.)
in the mountains; among the mountains
fall; tumble; spill; degradation; comedown; demotion
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
one day; (on) a certain day
transactions; dealings; business
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
young person; youth; young
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
to name; to call; to christen; to term
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte