to play a central role; to take a leading part
extent of (one's) foolishness; degree of stupidity
power; might; authority; influence
boundary; border; limit; bounds; frontier
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
stationing (e.g. of troops); garrison
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
to set on fire; to ignite
commandant; commanding officer; general
military personnel; soldier
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
to borrow; to have a loan; to hire; to rent; to buy on credit
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
farming implement; farm tools
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
the other day; some time ago; recently
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm