swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
development; growth; progress; development; expansion (of a typhoon, low-pressure area, etc.); developmental disability
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
mechanization; mechanisation
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
emperor (of Japan); mikado
direct control; direct supervision
selection (from many people for an important position); exceptional promotion
personal history; background; career
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
highest rank; highest position; high-end; highest-order; most-significant (e.g. bit)
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
be (that) as it may; having said that
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
fresh in one's mind; fresh in one's memory
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
draw (in competition); tie game
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also