national defence; national defense
export; exportation; efferent
smuggling; contraband trade
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
The Tale of the Heike; Heike Monogatari
physical condition; state of health
ability; performance; efficiency
man and horse; rider and horse; centaur
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
generation; the world; the age
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
military personnel; soldier
scattered; separated; dispersed
to hide; to conceal oneself
distant look; faraway look
to follow another's example
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
national border; provincial border
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
magnifying glass; wrestler of the lowest rank
general; popular; common; typical
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to get accustomed to using
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
person of culture; educated person; highbrow
flight from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival