war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
eldest child; oldest child; first child; eldest son; oldest son
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
maintenance; preservation; improvement
country; territory; domain; realm
defense; defence; protection
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
to differ; to vary; to disagree
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
control; management; supervision
inspection; audit; judgement; judgment
cooperation; coordination; link
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
important post; important office; key position
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
practical business; practical work experience; practicum; practice
most successful (of one's relatives, classmates, etc.)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness