(political) power; authority; influence
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
to torment; to torture; to afflict; to harrow
detour; circuitous route; diversion
intelligence gathering; information gathering
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
being seen here and there; appearing in various places
nationwide; countrywide; national; throughout the country
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
martial arts; military arts; wushu (Chinese martial art)
pennant; gold-brocade flag
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to wheedle a person into doing something; to carry a portable shrine
mikoshi; portable Shinto shrine carried through the streets during festivals; palanquin; litter; lower back; waist
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
another; one more; (not) quite; (not) very; lacking
postponement; deferment; hesitation; delaying; suspended sentence
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
insult; affront; disgrace; sexual assault; rape
relocation of the capital; transfer of the capital
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
(stroke of) luck; (unexpected) good fortune; godsend; windfall
lion; left-hand (stone) guardian lion-dog at a Shinto shrine
trickery; wiles; finesse; Machiavellism
to put something on top of another thing; to superimpose
more than anything; above all else
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
to be enchanted; to be charmed
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
joint struggle; common (united) front