priest soldier; warrior monk
southwestern part; the southwest
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
long-established; old-established; traditional
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
rule; reign; peaceful times
to maintain (preserve) peace
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
area; zone; (lit.) belt (of land)
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
natural (physical) environment
anciently; formerly; old times; a long time ago
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
territorial right; dominion
dispute; contention; conflict; controversy
to govern; to manage; to subdue
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
rule; reign; government; governing
suppression; repression; subjugation
sudden rise to power; sudden rise in prosperity
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
mediation; agency; agent; mediator; middleman; go-between
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
hundred days; lengthy time
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end