protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
one hundred years ago; a hundred year previously
international border dispute
complete victory; total victory
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
crops; agricultural produce
area; zone; (lit.) belt (of land)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
territory; fiefdom; feudal domain
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
dispute; conflict; trouble; strife
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
military campaign; battle; war
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
merger; joining into one; amalgamation; melding; merging; annexation
(how) many times; (how) often
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
brilliant; bright; glorious
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
the Holy Ghost; the Holy Spirit
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have