to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
sovereignty; supremacy; dominion
great emperor; ... the Great
that country; (arch.) nirvana
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
to manage a state; to govern a country
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
neighboring countries; surrounding countries
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
genuine article; real thing; real deal
head of the student council; president of the student council
be (that) as it may; having said that
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
present; gift; to give a present or gift
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to be kind to; to treat kindly
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard