to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
time; season; period; phase; stage
absence; disregard; indifference
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
forced march; (fig.) doing something on a very strict schedule
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
preliminary announcement; previous announcement; portent; sign; forewarning
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
to accept; to receive; to agree
people; citizens; subjects; folk
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
to pass (of time); to elapse
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
chief; main; principal; important
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
shopping; purchased goods
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
periodic; regular; routine
miscellaneous goods; general goods; sundries
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
several times; a few times
town; city; municipal; urban
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
in one's own way or style