large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
again and again; repeatedly
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
plenary session; regular session
topic of discussion; agenda
moderate faction; moderates
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
sovereign; emperor; monarch
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to roar; to reverberate; to be well-known; to be famous; to palpitate; to throb
control; check; restraint; inhibition
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
dignity; majesty; sanctity
decoration; ornament; trimmings
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
older brother and younger sister
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
strong person; the strong; the powerful
dominion; territory; possession
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of