defense; defence; protection
priest soldier; warrior monk
government office; agency; board
to be a match for; to rival; to be equal to
invention; intelligent; clever; (arch.) making sense (of something); (arch.) understanding
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
leading aristocrat; great house; grand seigneur; boyar
military authorities; army circles
modernization; modernisation
military force; military strength
retention; maintenance; preservation
achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
crotch; crutch; groin; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
master thief; notorious robber
in the end; on top of that
to send (something unsolicited); to send without the receiver's request
mask; disguise; guise; mask
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
democratization; democratisation
sovereign; ruler; head of state
country; territory; domain; realm
emigration; immigration; emigrant; immigrant
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)
calming down; quieting down
western part; the west (of a region); the West (United States)
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
dominion; territory; possession