to weigh on a scale; to weigh up options; to compare pros and cons
stomach; breadbasket; inner man; dietary needs
making off with (something); absconding; stolen; absconded (with)
flight from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to throw one's weight around; to exercise one's authority; to make one's presence felt
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
dominion; territory; possession
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye
conquest; domination; mastery
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
ranking equal with; comparing favourably with; comparing favorably with
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master
war; fighting; fierce competition
to have no chance (of succeeding)
therefore; for that reason; so; because of that
various countries; various regions; various provinces
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
consists of; comprises; is made up of
to have authority over; to exercise one's authority (over); to glare; to scowl at; to glower at
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe (esp. regarding something bad); increasing
leadership competition; power struggle
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
connection; link; relationship
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
certain evidence; definite evidence
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
several people; a few people
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
death in battle; death on the battlefield