that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
Imperial Family; Imperial Household
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
extermination; annihilation
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
armed forces; military; troops
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
vitality; energy; dynamism
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
loved one; lover; sweetheart
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for