occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
side job; sideline; subsidiary business
conditionally; with conditions attached
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
customary; conventional; usual
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
dominion; territory; possession
literary and military arts; the pen and the sword
megalopolis; megacity; supercity
southern part; the south (of a region)
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
channel (e.g. between two land masses); strait
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis)
strong nation; powerful country
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
lineage; pedigree; family line; birth
lawfulness; propriety; reasonableness; appropriateness; legality; legitimacy
opportunism; waiting and seeing (how the wind blows); sitting on the fence; straddling
various countries; various regions; various provinces
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to stop talking; to be silent
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
at the present time; as of now; at this time
dispatch of troops; despatch of troops
complete; whole; perfect; safe