usurpation; taking back; dispossession
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
geopolitical; geostrategic
Goryeo (dynasty of Korea; 918-1392 CE); Koryŏ; (arch.) Korea
territory; autonomous region
under the control (of); under the dominion (of)
to put (into); to put away (in); to pay (fees, taxes, etc.); to deliver; to accept (a gift or money); to keep (within a limit); to offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.)
throat; important part; vital area
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
to project; to show (on a screen); to portray; to depict; to reflect (the times, mood, etc.)
caster; newscaster; news anchor; anchorman
accident; disaster; incident; uprising; emergency
blow; shock; strike; batting
to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
time; season; period; phase; stage
conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
external; foreign (e.g. relations); public (e.g. image)
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryō period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
to make a gesture or say something during a break in conversation, playing of songs, etc.; to interrupt
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
military force; military strength
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
Siberia; cake made with layers of sweet bean paste and sponge cake
main force; main strength; main effort; primary focus
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
prospects of victory; chances of success
authenticity; credibility