country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
leader; guide; mentor; coach
to be; to exist; to be (honorific copula)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
loyal retainer; loyal subject
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
aggressive; active and bold (daring); resolute determination
clever scheme; outlandish plan; unusual plan
excellent plan; best policy
unable to move; held up; swamped; stuck between a rock and a hard place
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
reduction by half; halving
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
in good health; alive and well; going strong
to shake; to waver; to tremble
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
maintenance; preservation; improvement
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
attacking each other; capturing race (e.g. in go); mutual attack
honorific/polite/humble prefix
deliberate; careful; thoughtful; deeply laid plan
(arch.) retainer; (arch.) attendant; Omi (hereditary title; orig. one of the two highest such titles, later demoted to sixth highest of eight); I; me
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
in (e.g. secret); with (e.g. success)
while; during (the time when)
secrecy; highly classified information
to intend; to be sure that
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
as usual; as is one's habit
military forces; hosts; troops
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back