under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
to be nearing death; to be dying
while; even though; despite
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
eternity; permanence; perpetuity; Eikyū era (1113.7.13-1118.4.3)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to attack and scatter; to argue vehemently
sword abolishment edict (1876)
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
pride; boast; credit (to)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to tame (an animal); to domesticate
citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
life-taking sword; sword used to kill
utmost limits; extremity; limit
agreement; rule; arrangement; decision
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to gather; to collect; to assemble
independent state; independent nation
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 ...
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
government; administration; ministry
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
deep (hole, forest, snow, etc.); dense (e.g. fog); thick (e.g. weeds, woods); close (e.g. relationship); deep (involvement); intense (e.g. longing, flavor); severe
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
castle wall; town walls; defensive wall; rampart
the West; the Occident; Western countries
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)