plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
everyday life; daily life
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
making rapid progress; making great advances; rush; dash; onslaught
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
western part; the west (of a region); the West (United States)
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
different race; different ethnic group; different peoples
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
defense; defence; protection
commandant; commanding officer; general
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
north-east; Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
mountain range; mountain belt
residence; abode; dwelling
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
after the end (of something); post-
one by one; one after another; successively
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
wherein; therein; thereinto
family; relatives; dependents; household
influential person; man of importance
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
form of government; system of government; polity
to manage a state; to govern a country