position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
at that time; in those days
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
from where one sits; while sitting by
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
to become completely chilled
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
origin of an affair; spark that lit the fuse; beginning
constitutional reform; constitutional amendment
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
to take back; to recapture
assistance payment; subsidiary aid
cohabiting but living in different worlds
armed might; military power; the sword; force
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
Ryukyu; chain of southwestern Japanese islands comprising Okinawa Prefecture
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
Kumaso (ancient Japanese people resident to southern Kyushu)
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
by all means; no matter what; at any rate