federation; federal state; United States of America
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
supply route; supply road; communications (military)
people; race; nation; ethnic group; ethnos
sexual excitement; estrus; oestrus; rut; (coming into) heat
earning extra money (e.g. from a side job)
marginal village; depopulated village where most inhabitants are senior citizens
town planning; urban development; community development; creating a community
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
world situation; world affairs
rivalry of local warlords; a number of powerful (talented, influential) persons standing by themselves in a given field
world conquest; world domination; taking over the world
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
state religion; official religion; established religion
classic; traditional; orthodox; proper
domestic affairs; internal administration
hyah!; hah!; there!; ugh!; argh!; damn it!
to establish; to formulate
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
the whole; all; on the whole; generally; from the start; from the outset
private; foot soldier; infantryman; underling; low level worker; minor player
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down
emotional strength; force of will
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
like this; in this way; as you see
(traditional) festival music
Shinsengumi; Edo-period police and military force dedicated to suppressing anti-shogunate activities
sly; cunning; sneaky; miserly; mean; stingy
lodging (house); accommodation; hotel; housing (for government employees)
hannya; mask of a grinning, horned demoness which represents a woman's rage and jealousy; dreadful face (esp. of a woman driven mad by jealousy); terrifying facial expression
to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.); to take hold of; to haunt
to worry (about); to be concerned (about); to have trouble doing ...; to struggle to ...
ground; land; the region in question; the local area; skin; texture; fabric