the fate of a nation; life-or-death (situation) for a nation; national crisis
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
military officer; naval officer
to turn into a state of feverish mood
armed forces; military; troops
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
aorta; (fig.) important traffic route
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
higher rank; better position
shock; tremor; impact; vibration
battle formation; military formation
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
kowtow (bow made from a kneeling position wherein the forehead touches the ground)
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
child's mind; child's heart; young mind
separation; farewell; parting
compassionate; merciful; benevolent; charitable; humane
stairs; stairway; staircase
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
to shut in; to confine; to contain
imperial decree; imperial edict
(arch.) like that; (arch.) as such; yeah; uh-huh
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
one's duty; responsibilities pertaining to one's work
imperial command; government order
to go ahead; to proceed; to carry on
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation