to call; to name; to call oneself ...; to go by the name of ...; to purport (to be); to profess
national character; regional character
pulverization; pulverisation; reducing to pieces; crushing; smashing
to keep an eye on; to keep a watchful eye on
unsung hero; person who does a thankless task
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
military strength; military personnel
since the dawn of history
nothing special; nothing significant; not a problem
to gain a victory; to win
control of the sea; command of the sea
sea god; Poseidon; Neptune; sea; ocean
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
to read the situation; to sense the mood; to read the room
to ruin one's reputation in later life; to tarnish one's twilight years
good-for-nothing; parasite; deadbeat; loafer; drone; idler
private opinion; personal view; personal opinion
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
winner; victor; conqueror
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
the front (of a battlefield); forefront
favorite child; favourite child; darling; favorite; star
being outstanding; excelling; being foremost
bitter (taste); bitter (type of beer)
Holy City (e.g. Jerusalem, Mecca)
religious leader; religious figure; religious practitioner
uncleanness; impurity; disgrace; shame; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
to be generally accepted; to be acknowledged by oneself and others
closeted maiden; carefully raised girl from a well-to-do family
ninja; person trained in ninjutsu and employed for covert purposes in feudal Japan
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
caged bird; person whose freedom has been restricted (esp. a prostitute, mistress, concubine, etc.)
meaning; called; named; that says; that