to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
military affairs; military service
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
militant (faction, group, person, etc.); hardliner who favors force over compromise; hawk
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg); one piece of sushi
mobilization; going into action; being dispatched; being sent out; being called in; turning out
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
foreign relations; international relations; external relations; diplomacy
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
managing (to raise funds, find time, etc.); contriving; scraping together (money); working out (a plan, solution, etc.); thinking out; devising
influence; effect; impact
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
1000 ri; (a) long distance
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
profit-and-loss arithmetic; calculating profit and loss; mercenary point of view
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
assertion; declaration; affirmation
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; indeed; really
another; different; separate; discrete
synthesis; combination; general; combined; synthesis; colligation
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
indisposition; emperor's illness; unhappiness
long ago; a long time ago; already
imperial throne; the Crown
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate