advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation
dispatch of troops; despatch of troops; expedition
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
invitation; bringing over; bringing about; giving rise to; causing
eastern country; eastern provinces; Kanto provinces
custom; common practice; habit
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
ninth day of the month; nine days
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
long-distance relay race; stagecoach; post horse
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
you; buddy; pal; monarch; ruler; sovereign
consideration; sympathy; compassion
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment
it hasn't been long since
middle of a month; second third of a month; 11th to 20th day of a month
aggression; invasion; raid
unrest prevailing; turmoil reigning
beehive; hive; something full of holes; (fig.) Swiss cheese; honeycomb tripe; wall of a cow's second stomach
separation; partition; detachment; segregation; isolation
everywhere; at every turn
mouth of a river; lower stream
major earthquake; large earthquake
death in battle; killed in action
to covet; to crave; to lust insatiably for; to indulge in; to devour greedily
quick; nimble; agile; sharp; smart; clever