to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
strict order; peremptory command
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
like that; that way; thus
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
whole nation; whole land; whole country
the ways of the world; human nature
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
way; method; means; resource; course
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
military expedition led in person by the emperor
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to be helpful; to be useful
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
stubborn person; bonehead; bullethead; pig-headed person
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
adviser; advisor; consultant