goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
absolute authority or power (over someone or something)
unification; centralization; integration; drawing things together; working out a common policy; consolidation
split among friends; falling out; internal discord
foreign enemy; outside invader
in unison; as one; united
centralized authoritarian rule; centralised authoritarian rule
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
reform; reformation; reorganization
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
indiscrimination; without discrimination; indiscriminate
rooting up (weeds, etc.); eradication; rooting out; stamping out
(trend of) the times; current of the times; spirit of the age
hostility; antagonism; opposition
vexing; irritating; impatient
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
great deed; great enterprise; great work; massive undertaking
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
stripping (of rights, office, etc.); deprivation; divestiture; forfeit; revocation
stubborn; obstinate; sticking to one's views or decisions
loyal retainer; loyal subject
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
undefeated; unbeatable; invincible
to honor; to honour; to respect; to esteem; to prize
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
loyalty; loyal (faithful) service
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
unconditionally; as a rule
to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)
to meet with a crushing defeat
first move (in go, shogi, etc.); moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
male coming-of-age-ceremony; shaving one's eyebrows, blackening one's teeth, and wearing one's hair in the marumage style (of a newly married woman; Edo period)