commander; general; leader
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
surely; certainly; without doubt
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
why; how; for what reason
to try and judge a person's feelings (from their expression)
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
if times were better; if one had been born at an earlier, more opportune time; if times had not changed; if I had my due
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryō system)
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
history; pedigree; lineage
distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
accepting; consenting; agreeing; submission; compliance; agreement
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
battlefield; battleground
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away