to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
several years; a few years
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
aggression; invasion; raid
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
many; much; plenty; hardly
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to take by storm (e.g. a castle); to assault; to capture; to reduce
vassal state; vassal nation; dependency
eastern part; the east (of a region)
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
evil influence; (evil) clutches; tentacles of evil
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
to avoid misfortune; to escape danger
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
without touching; no touching; not participating in; not being concerned by; without being involved in
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
proposal; offer; report; proposition; notice; request
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
coincident with; while; simultaneously
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
military force; military strength