Qin dynasty (of China; 221-207 BCE); Ch'in dynasty
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
(the) positive; yang (in Chinese divination); the open; visible place
study; research; investigation
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
change; conversion; transformation; transformation
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
revolution; 58th year of the sexagenary cycle (in Onmyōdō)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
enterprise; business; company; corporation
support; backing; aid; assistance
professor; teaching; instruction
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
thesis; essay; treatise; paper; article
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
oil; petroleum; kerosene; paraffin
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
armchair theory; impracticable theory
region; limits; stage; level
to escape from; to get out
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to refuse; to decline; to deny
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
dream within a dream; (beyond) one's wildest dreams; entirely unrealizable dream; pie in the sky