to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
natural disaster; natural calamity; act of God
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
as planned; according to plan
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
proper; reasonable; right; appropriate
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; total defeat; complete failure
to refuse; to reject; to repel; to repulse; to make (someone) leave; to send away
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
senior; veteran; old-timer
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (Middle Ages); acting administrator
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
(within a) territory; domains
reform; reformation; reorganization
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
feeling; sensation; tentative; rough; interjection
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
serviceman; servicewoman; soldier; member of the armed forces; military personnel
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
crime syndicate; criminal syndicate
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward