regular time; stated period
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
course; route; path; process; means
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
how much; how many; however
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
inferior goods; defective product; defective goods
roots of grass; (fig.) places hidden from sight; grassroots (e.g. of a political party); rank and file
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
100,000,000; one hundred million
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
to give one's life (e.g. in battle); to devote one's life (e.g. to a cause)
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
each; (arch.) you (plural)
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
trembling with fear; filled with trepidation
scriptures; canon; teaching guide
to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt
domestic discord; internal discord; internal strife; internal struggle; infighting
inevitable; necessary; foregone; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
it is darkest under the lamp post; it's hard to see what is under your nose; go abroad to hear of home; you must go into the country to hear what news at London
to pair with; to pair up; to pair off
intelligence; intellect; brains
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
generation; the world; the age
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
running away; escaping on foot
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
tackle (e.g. rugby); fishing tackle