ground-breaking; revolutionary; unprecedented; epoch-making
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
to become famous; to go out into the world; to make one's way in the world; to appear
miniaturization; miniaturisation; downsizing
circuit (electric); cycle (e.g. Krebs cycle)
internal combustion engine
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
crystal structure; crystalline structure
to govern; to manage; to subdue
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
suppression; repression; subjugation
mediation; agency; agent; mediator; middleman; go-between
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
country; territory; domain; realm
sudden; lightning; immediate; shocking
same country; same province; the (said) country
hereditary occupational group (Yamato period)
treaty; pact; convention; agreement
to travel all over; to be active in places widely apart
master thief; notorious robber
in the end; on top of that
wildly enthusiastic; crazy (about something)
to be rich in; to abound in; to be abundant in; to be rich; to be wealthy
to send (something unsolicited); to send without the receiver's request
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict