to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
successive generations; successive emperors
celebrity; personality; prominent figure
combination; union; incorporation; congruence
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
imagination; supposition; guess
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
such ... as; or some such
early morning; early hours; early in the morning
radical party; extremists
considerably; greatly; a lot
knowing; (an) acquaintance
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
way of speaking; intimation
well-known; famous; noted; popular; recognized
distinguished war service; merit of war
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to have a talk; to tell a story
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
staying the night; lodging (at)
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
residence; abode; dwelling
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
being on duty; being on watch; person on duty
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders