by means of; due to; because of; according to
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
split among friends; falling out; internal discord
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to pose as; to (successfully) impersonate; to pretend to be; to (completely) become; to (fully) turn into
although I say; although one might say; although called
monolith; large slab of rock
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
imperial government; imperialism; monarchical rule
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
(emblem of) three comma-shaped figures arranged to form a circle; three-way fight; three-sided struggle
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
Karafuto (Japanese name for Sakhalin)
going through; going via; going by way of
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
failure; mistake; blunder
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
that is to say; so that means
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
very likely; very probable
masu salmon (Oncorhynchus masou)
river; stream; River; the ... river
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
white stone; white (go pieces)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision