neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
Japan; the (Japanese) empire
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
illegitimate (e.g. born to a mistress)
military campaign; battle; war
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
revolution; 58th year of the sexagenary cycle (in Onmyōdō)
to abolish; to abandon; to repeal; to dethrone; to depose
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
twenty years of age; youth; early age; tender age of ...
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to that degree; to that extent; that much
to live; to reside; to inhabit
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity