silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
slightest notice; slightest consideration; slightest attention; a little thought; glance
undivided attention; concentration
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
Japan; the (Japanese) empire
eastern part; the east (of a region)
first generation; founder
reigning; controlling; dictating
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
sea of fire; sea of flame
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
to set on fire; to ignite
pillage; plunder; looting; robbery
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
financial power; financial means; wealth
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
ronin; masterless samurai; high school graduate waiting for another chance to enter university after having failed the yearly entrance examination; person out of work; jobless person; (arch.) wanderer
nobleman's illegitimate child
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
calming down; quieting down
system; organization; organisation; architecture
in succession; one by one
establishment; founding; setting (a record)
this (very thing); this precisely
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
crown; diadem; bottle cap
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)