major powers of the world; great powers
selfish; self-indulgent; arbitrary
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
three countries; Three Kingdoms (in China, 220 CE-280 CE); Three Kingdoms (in Korea, 57 BCE-668 CE); (arch.) Japan, China and India; (arch.) Japan, Korea and China
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
to be enthralled by; to be disguised as
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
illegitimate (e.g. born to a mistress)
aspiration; ambition; plan; hopes; wishes
to see everything; to see all; to abandon; to give up; to sell at a loss; to sell off
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
strict; rigid; exact; fair; impartial
political affairs; all phases of government
complete change; reform; restoration; remodeling; remodelling; renewal
enrich the country, strengthen the army (Meiji era government slogan)
to achieve; to bring about a result
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
visions of glory; evanescent glory
corpse; kanji "corpse" radical
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
to serve; to work for; to attend
thorny shrub; wild rose; briar; thorn; cusp
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
payment (taxes, fees, etc.); supply (of goods); delivery
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
study; pursuit of knowledge
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
sword skills; swordsmanship
results; record; grades; marks
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
ingenuity; resourcefulness
even if not; even without
speech; manner of speaking
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover