so; like this; in this way
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
newcomer; initiate; rookie
inspection; examination; survey
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
considerably; fairly; quite
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
openly; in public; without caring what others think
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to fall into (someone's) hands; to fall under someone's control; to become someone's property (e.g. of an object)
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
money to cover the cost of preparations or arrangements
going into battle; departure for the front
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
news; word; tidings; omen
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
complication; confusion; disorder
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to watch over; to watch attentively