to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to reach the peak of something (e.g. luxury, hardships, etc); to be extremely (e.g. busy); to exhaust completely; to have nothing left (e.g. to say)
armed might; military power; the sword; force
unification of the whole country
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
unify the nation by force; (lit.) spread military force under the heavens
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
thin (air); weak (liquid); dilute; lacking (enthusiasm, consideration, substance, etc.); insubstantial; deficient
hedge; fence; border; limit
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
shout of victory; cry of triumph
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to hit the bull's-eye; to go as expected
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
to fight with swords; to cross swords
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
to push aside; to thrust aside; to brush aside; to reject; to remove; to take out
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
entry into a castle (esp. by a conquering force)
counter for laps or circuits; perimeter; Zhou dynasty (of China; approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
historical event; ancient event; tradition; folklore; legend
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
to be full-bodied (e.g. wine, sake); to be rich; to be robust (in flavor); to be full-flavored
round; circular; spherical; mellow (flavour, voice, etc.); mild; smooth
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices