monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
director (of the provincial governors under the ritsuryo system)
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
moving (location, with the times, etc.); change; metastasis; spread; transition (e.g. phase transition); transfer (of learning)
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
propagation (e.g. a religion); proselytizing; missionary work
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
aggression; invasion; raid
to be damaged; to receive damage
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
every day and every night
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
national border; provincial border
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
older sister; elder sister
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
change; alteration; modification
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
had better ...; had better not ...
to be found; to be discovered