from the beginning; from scratch
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
having said that; on the other hand
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
substitution; alternation; alternative; substitute
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
political measures; policy
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
300; three hundred; 300 mon; trifling amount; shyster
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
remnants of a defeated army
mixed (e.g. team, chorus)
to present; to dedicate; to obey; to follow; to proudly bear
to be square; to be angular; to be jagged; to be formal; to be stiff; to be ceremonious
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
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
dozens; scores of; decades
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
mountain range; mountain belt
elevation; height above sea level
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
Buddhist temple; religious building; church; cathedral
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
again and again; repeatedly
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
occupation forces; occupation army
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
wishes of a deceased person; dying wish
sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
to look upwards; to look up
(your, his, her) daughter
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
forces of reaction; forces of resistance; opposition forces; opposition elements; resistance force
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)