one-by-one; separately; in detail
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
treaty; pact; convention; agreement
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
every year; yearly; annually
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
monarch; sovereign; ruler; liege (lord)
to rule; to govern; to reign over; to subdue; to suppress; to quell
strong nation; powerful country
channel (e.g. between two land masses); strait
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
neighboring countries; surrounding countries
toll; transit fee; transit duty
a long time ago; in those days
subordination; servitude; servility; subordinate; underling
oppression; suppression; pressure
political measures; policy
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
in order to do; for the purpose of doing; must; should
rising to action; standing up against; jumping to one's feet
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
to need; to call for; to require
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryō system)
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss