more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
misfortune; adverse fortune; hapless fate; checkered (life, career, etc.); varied; eventful
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
military affairs; military service
relation; connection; relevance
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
to prevent; to take precautions
to devise a plan; to work out a plan
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
but; however; provided that
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
future; possible; potential; prospective
reality; actuality; hard fact
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
blood vessel; blood relationship
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
(political) power; authority; influence
honor; honour; credit; prestige
pride; boast; credit (to)
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)