the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
dispute; conflict; trouble; unrest; strife
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
class-A; A class; A grade
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
defeating; crushing; smashing; destroying
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
large number; innumerable; great many; immense; vast; abundant
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; close contest; close match
to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
to wander from place to place; to change jobs
to form a group; to form a bunch
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
prompt; immediate; in real time
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
imperial decree; imperial edict
after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
in the capital; in Tokyo; Western Tokyo; areas of Tokyo outside the 23 wards, esp. the Tama area
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
deep subterranean area; deep underground
temple; shrine; sanctuary
advisory level (1-5, 5 being the most severe); warning level