strategy; stratagem; trick; scheme; plot
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
to be born; to come into the world
able official; capable official
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
inveigling; ensnaring; enticement; cajoling
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
casting; founding; minting
child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting
august (in ref. to the emperor or the gods); imperial; divine
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
start; leaving; marching off
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
chirp; twitter; warble; whale tongue
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
logistical support; combat service support
duty; function; office; mission; task
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
to take command; to give direction
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country