to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
practice; practising; exercises; manoeuvres; seminar (student debates, presentations, etc.); practicum
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
anything; whatever; whatever one likes
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
armed might; military power; the sword; force
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
official letter (from the Emperor, Prime Minister, etc.); personal message; handwritten letter; autograph letter
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
how; in what way; by what means
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
training; drill; practice; discipline
selection; choice; picking out
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
isolation; being alone; being friendless
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
coming alongside (a boat, pier, etc.)
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
rope; cord; policeman's rope
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
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity