simply; merely; only; solely
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
imperial court; royal court
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
ferocious; fierce; audacious; impudent; shameless
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
intercept; interception; counter-attack
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
subject (of a medical experiment, etc.); test subject; trial subject; examinee (of a full-body scan, etc.)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
material for experiments; experimental material
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
rather; better; instead; if anything
foundation stone; cornerstone
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
snake; serpent; large snake
suppression (e.g. of free speech); force-out
losing one's fighting spirit; losing the will to fight; losing heart
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
impossible to understand; impossible to decipher
respect and affection; love and respect
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
to differ; to vary; to disagree
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing