big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
having a poor endgame; missing at the last turn
heated (e.g. debate); passionate
plan; project; attempt; plot; scheme; undertaking
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
military officer; naval officer
number; number plate; license plate
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
unique; distinctive; novel; different color (colour)
to win fame; to be widely-known; to be well known; to make a name for oneself
emperor (of Japan); mikado
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
to take (someone) to one place after another (forcibly); to drag (someone) around
in respect of; in regards to; as for
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
by your leave; with your permission
news; word; tidings; omen
death in battle; killed in action
dying of illness; dying of natural causes
certainly; surely; definitely
great man; magnanimous man
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
rebellion; uprising; insurrection; (arch.) treason