inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
to feel a chill run down one's spine
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
insurrection; riot; uprising; rebellion; revolt
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
surrender; capitulation; submission; yield
to prostrate oneself (before)
at; in; at; when; by; with
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
to hit (e.g. with a car); to knock down; to reject; to eliminate; to refuse (e.g. a request); to deny; to flip
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
people; citizens; subjects; folk
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (Middle Ages); acting administrator
rule; reign; government; governing
being independent; becoming independent; standing on one's own feet (without the use of crutches, etc.)
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
main body (of troops); main force; this troop; these troops
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
function; facility; faculty; feature
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
at that time; in those days
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education