strong nation; powerful country
military force; military strength
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
guidance; leadership; leading the way
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
archer; bowman; bow-wielding soldier; crossbow soldier
various foreign countries; several foreign countries
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
in the morning; during the morning
early on; earlier on; from early
chief vassal; senior statesman
military review; (military) parade
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
to rouse oneself; to psyche oneself up
to that extent; so (much)
counter for flags, banners, etc.
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)
central part; heart (of a city)
people; citizens; subjects; folk
to count on; to anticipate; to expect
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a house, etc.)
majestic; commanding; imposing; stately; dignified; with pomp and circumstance
without delay; smoothly; without a hitch
outdoors; outside; open air; fields; outskirts; suburbs
wealth; riches; affluence; opulence
well-known; noted; celebrated
daring; brave; bold; valiant; intrepid; dauntless
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
room behind the curtain of a noh stage, where the actors prepare; greenroom (noh); (lit.) mirror room; hall of mirrors (at Versailles)
chōnin (Edo-period social class of town-dwelling commoners, esp. landowning merchants); townspeople; townsfolk; tradespeople
moment by moment; hour by hour