to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
aggression; invasion; raid
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
dominion; territory; possession
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
country; territory; domain; realm
recovery; rescue; recapture
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
never ceasing; never ending; endless
ignoring; disregarding; taking no notice of; refusing to comment on; turning a deaf ear to
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
connection; link; relationship
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
armed might; military power; the sword; force
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
should; must; -able; probably; likely
any more; any further; any better; any longer
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point