unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
duchy; dukedom; principality
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
ruler; monarch; sovereign
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
pair; the two; both persons; both things
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
maintenance; preservation; improvement
to state; to express; to mention
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
successively; one after another
massing (of troops); gathering
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
strange occurrence; unusual occurrence; unexpected occurrence; grave and unexpected occurrence
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect
form; shape; figure; visage
in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
each nation; many nations; many countries
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
departure; leaving; going away; recession
detention; custody; confinement; internment
envoy; ambassador; delegate; emissary; mission
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
almost every day; almost daily
contrary to one's expectations
battlefield; battleground