to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
recompense; indemnity; atonement
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
ill feeling; ill will; animosity; bad impression
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
crown prince; Prince Shōtoku
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
biological younger brother
small number; few; minority
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
lineage; line; unification; all (of you)
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
simple honesty; tactless frankness
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
to kill by burning to death
lonely (place); remote; in the middle of nowhere
in the mountains; among the mountains
wandering; roaming; drifting
recollecting; reminiscing; looking back; retrospection; review
how many years; how long; what year
immortality; eternal life; undeath; undead
change to ...; becoming ...; making into ...; -ization; -ification
to be rejuvenated; to feel young again
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced