material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
superior; special class; higher than A class; extraordinary
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
participation; joining; entry
circumstances; sequence of events; how things got this way; details; particulars
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
war; battle; match; game; competition
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
conviction; belief; confidence
results (of a study or investigation)
will not do; do not; does not
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryō system)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
failure; mistake; blunder
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
possession; retention; maintenance; holding; keeping
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
to be on a (completely) different level; to be on a different scale; to be in a different league; to be of a different order of magnitude; to stand no comparison
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
putting into operation; invocation
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; card; program