under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
chain of command; line of command; command structure; command system
unification; centralization; integration; drawing things together; working out a common policy; consolidation
split among friends; falling out; internal discord
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
foreign enemy; outside invader
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
in unison; as one; united
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
centralized authoritarian rule; centralised authoritarian rule
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
reform; reformation; reorganization
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
indiscrimination; without discrimination; indiscriminate
rooting up (weeds, etc.); eradication; rooting out; stamping out
(trend of) the times; current of the times; spirit of the age
hostility; antagonism; opposition
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
vexing; irritating; impatient
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
ancestor; forefather; foremother
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
just because; even if; even though
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one