large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
amount of material resources
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
future (usually near); prospects
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
armed might; military power; the sword; force
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
innumerable; countless; numberless
standing together in a disorderly fashion; standing close around; crowding together; flooding in (applicants, election candidates, etc.)
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
war; fighting; fierce competition
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
settlement; solution; resolution
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed