nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
imperial court; royal court
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
to turn into a state of feverish mood
intelligence; intellect; brains
to tire of; to lose interest in; (arch.) to be satisfied; (arch.) to enjoy; (arch.) to do adequately
without accident; uneventfully; without ...
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
minute; fine; delicate; accurate; precise; elaborate
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
(social) position; status
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
price; cost; charge; consideration (in a contract)
nothing but; none other than
the instability of a political situation; political instability
(public) peace; stability; tranquillity
great war; great battle; world war
mobilization; mobilisation
successive generations; successive emperors
leader; guide; mentor; coach
dealing with; coping with
diligent; absorbed (in something)
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
isolation; being alone; being friendless
village; hamlet; settlement