clearly; distinctly; vividly
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
rebel; traitor; insurgent
royal capital; imperial capital
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
preparation; provision; guarding
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
order of chivalry; chivalric order
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
guard; sentinel; garrison
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
war; fighting; fierce competition
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
training; drill; practice; discipline
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
family; relatives; dependents; household
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect