few decades; many decades; several decades
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
invincible; ever-victorious; unconquerable; unbeaten
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
going into battle; departure for the front
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
tradition; legend; folklore
(with) great vigour (from the way splitting bamboo goes all down the stick); irresistible force
recovery; rescue; recapture
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
production output; number of goods manufactured
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
intensiveness; collecting; summarizing; putting together
undulation; winding; meandering; swell (of waves); surge; billow
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
being cleared (doubt, misgivings, etc.); being dispelled; melting away; melting (of ice)
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
military service; conscription
punishment; penalty; penal regulations; penal code
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
concerning; per; on account of
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
compulsory military service
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
retiring from military service
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning