to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
highway route (Edo period); main route
wooded country; wooded (timber) region; woodland; woodlands
uncivilized; uncivilised; undeveloped (land); unexplored (territory, field, etc.); unbloomed (flower)
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
to increase; to add to; to augment
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
patriotic feelings; patriotism
to be lacking in options; to be too few
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
emigration; immigration; emigrant; immigrant
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
at any time; at any moment; when; at what moment
group; bunch; crowd; group
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
armed forces; military; troops
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
considerably; greatly; a lot
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully