to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
to be needed; to be wanted
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
to say no more; to sink into silence
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
rising; developing; emergent; burgeoning; new
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
in one's own way or style
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
flame; blaze; fire; attack; aggression
thought; consideration; thinking
military force; military strength
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
although I say; although one might say; although called
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
violation (of foreign territory, rights, etc.); invasion; infringement