annexation; absorption; merger; swallowing up
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
suppression (of a rebellion, civil war, etc.); restoration of law and order; subjugation; conquering
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryō system)
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
to crowd together in a confined space; to gather and make a commotion
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
the Big Three (countries)
three; three years of age
place; position; location; position; standing; status
rather; better; instead; if anything
three countries; Three Kingdoms (in China, 220 CE-280 CE); Three Kingdoms (in Korea, 57 BCE-668 CE); (arch.) Japan, China and India; (arch.) Japan, Korea and China
state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder
one eye; discerning eye; excellent judgement
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); to spare (time, money, etc.)
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
something or other; what-do-you-call-it; what-do-you-call-them; blah blah blah; yada yada yada
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
cool (of temperature); refreshing; clear (of sound, objects, etc.); bright; composed; calm (demeanour)