independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
three countries; Three Kingdoms (in China, 220 CE-280 CE); Three Kingdoms (in Korea, 57 BCE-668 CE); (arch.) Japan, China and India; (arch.) Japan, Korea and China
national border; provincial border
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
column (of data); column (used in distillation, column chromatography, etc.)
basin (e.g. between mountains)
important point; strategic position; key point
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
use; utility; profit; gain
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
however; having said that; but
three persons; three parties
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
so (e.g. so much, so close, so many, so few)
Jon; John; Gjon; Jonathan
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
commandant; commanding officer; general
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
whispering into a person's ear
rotation (of a post, role, etc.); taking turns
you (primarily used by males when addressing their male equals or inferiors)
to have a drink; to have a few drinks
salary (esp. public employees); wages; pay
wordly things; common customs; the world; the (common) people; secularity
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
now that; since; so long as; because
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
qualifications; requirements; capabilities