continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
northern part; the north (of a region)
rule; reign; government; governing
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
great war; great battle; world war
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
main spindle; main shaft; linchpin; pivot; principal axis; main axis
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
study; research; investigation
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
grave; solemn; stern; authoritative; hard (e.g. fact)
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
preparation; arrangements
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
as; because; with; due to
rebel; traitor; insurgent
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
good-for-nothing son; profligate son
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady