change; alteration; modification
(trend of) the times; current of the times; spirit of the age
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
discussion; deliberation; consideration; investigation (into a suspect); inquiry; enquiry
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
locational advantage; advantageous position
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to watch steadily; to stare
defile; narrow path; bottleneck; impasse
consists of; comprises; is made up of
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
overall victory; championship
grant; bestowal; giving something to someone of low social standing (by a person of very high social standing)
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
giving up on winning a hand and discarding only safe tiles
disturbance; perturbation; derangement
stirring; rousing oneself
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
basin (e.g. between mountains)
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
number of articles; quantity
preparation; provision; guarding
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
protracted war; war of attrition
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
outbreak of war; starting a war