unification of the whole country
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
notice; attention; observation
to gather; to collect; to assemble
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
selection; choice; option
wherein; therein; thereinto
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
even more; still more; further
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
(arch.) large river (esp. the Yangtze); Lake Biwa
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen