imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
a few minutes; for a few minutes; for a number of minutes; for a period of a few minutes; for several minutes
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
setting off (on a long journey); setting out; departure (e.g. for the front); starting a new life; starting life anew
to find fault with; to question
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
escaping from prison; breaking out of prison; jailbreak; jailbreaking (a smartphone, video game console, etc.)
to make an appeal (to the public); to rally (people) to one's cause; to call to action; to spur on; to fire (someone) up; to rally (troops, employees, etc.)
distant; remote; isolated
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
the staff; inside the department
in any case; at all events; no matter how things turn out; whichever way it goes
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
(frustratingly) slow; tedious; sluggish; roundabout (e.g. explanation); exasperating; irritating
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
loading (on a ship); equipping (an aircraft, car, etc.) with; being equipped with
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
modification time (of a file, e.g.)
terrain; geographical features; topography
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
second player (out of three); player that goes after the dealer
reek of desperation; feeling of desperation
sharing one's lot with another; being in the same boat
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
not knowing what's what; being unable to make heads or tails
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
interval; step; pitch; key
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
clearly; distinctly; vividly
kinky hair; frizzy hair; unruly hair; curly hair
mouth-to-mouth feeding; beak-to-beak feeding; mouth-to-mouth (resuscitation); conveying by word of mouth; oral tradition
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
streaming (of tears); pouring; pouring (of rain or sweat)
length and breadth; length and width; warp and weft; warp and woof