daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
military affairs; military service
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryō system or Meiji Grand Council system)
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
literature; books (reference); document
armament; soldier's equipment
sublimation; sublimation (of an impulse); sublimation (i.e. transforming into a purer or nobler form)
the way in which something came about; origin; structure; organization; the way something is constructed
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
person who has rendered distinguished service
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
merger; joining into one; amalgamation; melding; merging; annexation
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
subordination; servitude; servility; subordinate; underling
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
arguments for and against; pros and cons; mixed reception; mixed reviews
headache inducing; vexing
layman; believer; adherent; follower; laity
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
for this very reason; that is exactly why
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
religious organization; religious organisation
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
invention; intelligent; clever; smart
ground-breaking; revolutionary; unprecedented; epoch-making
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
authenticity; credibility
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
how; in what way; by what means