previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
brilliant; bright; glorious
like this; this sort; this way
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to play a leading role; to play a central part
to gather; to collect; to assemble
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
vindication of honour; vindication of honor; making up for loss; revenge
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
plan; project; attempt; plot; scheme; undertaking
beginning; outset; first; onset
authorities; relevant authorities; authorities concerned; this office
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
any more; any further; any better; any longer
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
should; must; -able; probably; likely
the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)