subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
to differ depending on ...
this is why; this means; it is the case that
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
coincident with; while; simultaneously
that; the matter in question
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
emperor (of Japan); mikado
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
supernatural phenomenon; paranormal phenomenon; anomalous phenomenon
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
summoning circle; magic circle (esp. in fictional settings); magic square
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)