propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
great war; great battle; world war
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
the capital city (often Tokyo) area (typically within 50 km of city's centre) (center)
special Nara-period administrative division for areas containing a detached palace (Yoshino and Izumi); secretary; third highest-ranking officials in the Dazaifu
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
New World (esp. the Americas, but also Australasia)
intercept; interception; counter-attack
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
international; diplomatic intercourse
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
league; federation; union; alliance
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
(natural) satellite; moon; (artificial) satellite
support; mutual aid; cooperation; approval; authorization; authorisation
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
resolution; vote; decision
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
supply; supplying; replenishment
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
support; backing; aid; assistance
quick battle for a quick victory; blitzkrieg