to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
economic bloc; ecosystem (of services, goods, etc. within a company or consortium)
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
honor; honour; credit; prestige
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
stirring; rousing oneself
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
sense of values; values; value system
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
feudal system of the shogunate and domains
decentralization of power; decentralisation of power
centralized authoritarian rule; centralised authoritarian rule
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
local specialty; special product (of a region)
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture