to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
extent to which (something) is true or false; whether or not (something) is true
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
various countries; various regions; various provinces
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
real intention; true motive; true meaning
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
vassal state; vassal nation; dependency
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
if it is the case that ...
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
export; exportation; efferent
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
vein of gold; financial connections; patron; source of money
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
capital; funds; seed money; asset
military force; military strength
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
those present; attendance
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad