expansion; extension; magnification; enlargement; escalation; spread
great cause; moral law; justice
invasion (e.g. of a country); raid; aggression
society; the world; the times
to say too much; to go too far
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
rule; government; administration
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
reform; reformation; reorganization
pushing forward (undaunted); pushing on (toward a goal); striving (for)
about this time; about now
purple; violet; purple gromwell (Lithospermum erythrorhizon); red gromwell; soy sauce
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
gallant; manly; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; chivalrous
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
clearing one's name; redeeming oneself; restoring one's honor
by myself; in person; by oneself
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
noisy; confused; uproarious
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
border (between countries); national border
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
something; some kind of; for some reason
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
traditional; customary; conventional
maintenance; conservatism; conservativeness; conservation