fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
such; like that; that sort of; very
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
war; fighting; fierce competition
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
if so; in that case; in that situation
now; the present time; just now; another; more
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
people; citizens; subjects; folk
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
conviction; belief; confidence
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
genius; prodigy; natural gift
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
one's younger days; when one was young
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable