holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
armed might; military power; the sword; force
direct descent; direct line
meaning; significance; sense
future (usually near); prospects
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
right of succession; right to the throne
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
next generation; future generation
that; the matter in question
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
studies; schoolwork; classwork
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to order; to command; to appoint
(political) power; authority; influence
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
treating (someone) with great caution (so as not to anger or upset them); handling with kid gloves; treating gingerly
to toady; to be obsequious
pupil; student; schoolchild
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
physical strength; muscle strength
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity