large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
underworld; underside of society
to roar; to reverberate; to be well-known; to be famous; to palpitate; to throb
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
to not take seriously; to take lightly
indescribable; having no way to express
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
that's a different matter; that's a different story
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
snowy mountain; permanently snow-covered mountain; pile of snow; Himalayas
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
under control (e.g. of territory)
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
footwork; mobility; flexibility; adaptability
future; possible; potential; prospective
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to increase; to add to; to augment
riskiness; (level of) danger
to send or direct a person to