being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
government; administration
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
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)
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
royal prince; crown prince's younger brother
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to invite in; to show someone in
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
arguments for and against; pros and cons; mixed reception; mixed reviews
in one's own way or style
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
estimate (of costs); budget
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
seventh day of the month; seven days
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
while; during (the time when)
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
to collect; to assemble; to gather
ministry; department; province (of China); saving; conserving
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough