to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
to understand; to make out
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
to invest someone with a fief; to enfeoff
brewing; fermenting; arousing; causing; creating
country; territory; domain; realm
north and south; north to south; South Korea and North Korea
marquisate; marquessate; principality
union; combination; association; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
major powers of the world; great powers
class of demons; demonic race; family of demons
weapon; arms; (lit.) shield and spear; fighting; war
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
without cause; without reason
each house; every house; many houses
main force; main strength; main effort; primary focus
normalization (of a social problem, of a situation, etc.)
defense; defence; protection
international border dispute
complete victory; total victory
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
territory; fiefdom; feudal domain
dispute; conflict; trouble; unrest; strife
military campaign; battle; war
merger; joining into one; amalgamation; melding; merging; annexation
contiguous (of land); adjoining; adjacent; continuous (with); connected (without a break); seamlessly linked
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
appearance; expression; manifestation