to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
various foreign countries; several foreign countries
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
unity; union; solidarity; combination; banding together; teaming up
war; fighting; fierce competition
to be started; to begin (of a battle, contest, campaign, etc.)
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
ruining a country; ruined country
people; citizens; subjects; folk
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
intelligence operative; spy
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
now that; since; so long as; because
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
secret information; intelligence
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
drafting; requisition; impressment; commandeering; expropriation
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
powerless; weak; lacking physical strength; incompetent; lacking ability; powerless
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryō system)
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
really; truly; indeed; good grief
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
god; deity; god-tier; incredible; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation