with all one's strength; with all one's might
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim
eaves; narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
clear; precise; definite; distinct
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
ruler; monarch; sovereign
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
order of chivalry; chivalric order
being irresistible; being furiously vigorous; being intensely forceful
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
war; fighting; fierce competition