the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
how long; how far; how much
question; inquiry; enquiry
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
general; popular; common; typical
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
scale; scope; plan; structure
beginning; outset; first; onset
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
spread; extension; influence; aftereffect; ripple
great war; great battle; world war
closing years (period, days); last stage; end stage; terminal (e.g. cancer, disease, etc.); final
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
battlefield; battleground
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)