northern part; the north (of a region)
northeastern part; the northeast
powerful family; powerful clan
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
federation of states; confederation of nations
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels
to come to one's senses; to calm down
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
each nation; many nations; many countries
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to regard someone with odium; to look at someone with reproach
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
surely; upon my word; by Jove; (with neg) by no means; never
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
preliminary arrangements; spade work
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)