also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
though; notwithstanding; although
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to govern; to manage; to subdue
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
counter for stories, episodes of TV series, etc.
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
time; season; period; phase; stage
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
letter; missive; note; mail
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
welcome!; nice to see you!
this occasion; at this time; now
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
don't you think?; indicates question
man with a gentle nature; man of delicate features; man of slender build; effeminate man; feeble man
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
woman; female; feminine gender
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man