custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
external; foreign (e.g. relations); public (e.g. image)
spirit; heart; disposition
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
pirate; sea robber; buccaneer; freebooter
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
Chinese "Three Stars" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
spreading around (news, rumor, etc.); making widely known; making public; publicizing; proclaiming
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
accurate; correct; precise; exact
grasp; catch; understanding
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
don't you think?; indicates question
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
decline; downturn; drop; (mental) depression; low spirits
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody