how many people; a number of people
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
of course; certainly; naturally
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
to bear in mind; to keep remembering; to note
all you have to do is; just; that's all
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
way (of doing); manner; method; means
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
single; simple; sole; individual; unitary
fort; stronghold; fortification
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
Shangdi (supreme deity in ancient Chinese religion); God; Shakra (king of heaven in Hindu mythology); Indra
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
Imperial Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1889-1947); Imperial Diet; legislative assembly of the Holy Roman Empire
command; lead; generalship; leadership
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
metre; meter; meter; gauge
base (military, expedition, etc.)
reaching; attaining; arrival
congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
lineage; pedigree; family line; birth
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching