large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
to put into the mouth; to eat
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
squirrel (any mammal of family Sciuridae); Japanese squirrel (Sciurus lis)
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
depending on; dependent on
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
possible; likely; probable
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
lump together; put all together
each nation; many nations; many countries
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
leader; central personage
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
to call a person's attention (to)
indicate reason; infers some protest
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear (e.g. seeing)
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
cavalry; cavalryman; trooper
cannot be compared with; no match for
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
transport; transportation
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus