federation (of states); confederation; commonwealth; union
disturbance; upheaval; unrest; war; riot
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
Delhi (India); Derry; Dhery
to play a leading role; to play a central part
northern region; the north
traditional; customary; conventional
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
remodeling; remodelling; reconstruction; modding
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
chief; main; principal; important
systematization; systematisation; organization; organisation
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
sublimation; sublimation (of an impulse); sublimation (i.e. transforming into a purer or nobler form)
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
ground-breaking; revolutionary; unprecedented; epoch-making
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
historical; traditional; historic
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
family; clan; sect; school; group of related sumo stables
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
child prodigy; wonder child
squad; section; (naval) division; detachment
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
assistant instructor; substitute instructor
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
military family; warrior class
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
bluff; false show of power; bold front
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack