strong nation; powerful country
large and small buildings, esp. shrines and temples
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
so near, yet so far; ploughing the field and forgetting the seed; (lit.) making a Buddha statue but not putting a soul in it
premiere; first showing; release (film)
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; trading session (at an exchange); rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
courtesy call; courtesy visit
deafness; deaf-mutism; deaf-mute
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
sovereign; ruler; head of state
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
from A to Z; in every particular; all without exception; in everything; through and through; (lit.) from one to ten
to talk; to carry meaning
chastity; virtue; fidelity
Hodgson's hawk eagle (Nisaetus nipalensis); mountain hawk-eagle
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
billionaire; multimillionaire; very rich person
huge rock; firmness; solidity
abacus; soroban; calculation (esp. of profit and loss); reckoning
change; alternation; rotation; replacement; substitution; shift
power; authority; influence
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
armed forces; military; (common) soldier; rank-and-file soldier; underling; ordinary employee
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
chief clerk (in a shop, managing affairs on the owner's behalf); head clerk; store manager
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
mask; disguise; guise; mask
duty and humanity; (a sense of) moral obligation and humane feelings
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable
champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
pastor; minister; clergyman; reverend
(one's) speech; expression of views; discussion
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of