near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
dominion; territory; possession
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
estrangement; alienation; disaffection
oath; pledge; pact; covenant; alliance
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
various kings; unproclaimed son of the imperial family
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
declaration of war; proclamation of war
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
deva and naga; heavenly dragon
mountain range; mountain belt
to run away; to escape safely
to engage in a bloody feud; to have a family quarrel; to quarrel with one's own flesh and blood; (lit.) to wash blood for blood
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
stronghold; fortress; strategic position; key position
by means of; due to; because of; according to
self-defense; self-defence
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
daring and resolute; having dauntless courage
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
hard struggle; strenuous effort
to be famous; to be celebrated; to be worthy of the name
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)