proper; right; reasonable
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryō system)
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
right of succession; right to the throne
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
hesitation; wavering; faltering; balking; recoil; flinching
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
pleased to make your acquaintance
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
(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
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
observation; survey; watching
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
tasteful; elegant; refined; charming; attractive
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
military force; military strength
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to be talented; to be able
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
gallant; manly; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; chivalrous