swiftly;  rapidly;  suddenly;  abruptly;  sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.);  steeply
 to remove;  to take off;  to drop (e.g. from a team);  to remove (from a position);  to leave (e.g. one's seat);  to go away from
 to enter;  to go into;  to break into;  to join;  to enroll;  to contain;  to hold
 I'm told;  is what I heard;  is how it is, apparently;  is what they said
 today;  this day;  these days;  recently;  nowadays
 it is ... that ...;  precisely;  although;  while;  it is precisely because ... that ...;  only because ...
 no matter what it takes;  by any means necessary;  at all costs;  by hook or by crook
 talk;  speech;  topic;  subject;  discussions;  negotiation;  rumor
 to receive;  to take;  to get somebody to do something;  to have in one's pocket (a fight, match);  to contract (a disease);  to catch
 a little bit;  a little while
 in that way;  thus;  so;  so?
 to leave word with (a person);  to state in one's will;  to leave (something) unsaid;  to forget to mention
 fast (walking);  quick;  brisk;  quick (passing of time);  rapid;  swift
 to go out and away;  to leave
 safe;  secure;  certainly;  surely;  no thanks;  I'm good
 don't you think?;  indicates question
 terrible;  dreadful;  amazing (e.g. of strength);  great (e.g. of skills);  to a great extent;  vast (in numbers)
 looking pale;  looking unwell
 although;  despite;  whereas;  while;  if only;  I wish
 what;  you-know-what;  that thing;  whatsit;  whachamacallit;  (not) at all;  (not) in the slightest
 meeting (face-to-face);  seeing;  visit;  interview
 plans;  arrangement;  schedule;  program;  programme;  expectation
 shogunate retainer;  shogunate vassal
 promise;  agreement;  convention;  rule;  destiny;  fate
 to throw away as useless;  to scrap;  to make null and void;  to renege;  to annul
 that being the case;  because of ...;  the reason is ...;  given that ...
 news;  word;  tidings;  omen
 again;  once more;  a second time
 (company) director;  executive;  top management;  important post;  role with heavy responsibilities
 to apply for;  to make an application;  to propose (marriage);  to offer (mediation);  to make an overture (of peace);  to challenge
 that is to say;  so that means
 any more;  any further;  any better;  any longer
 battle;  fight;  war;  struggle;  conflict
 at any rate;  anyhow;  anyway;  in any case;  because;  as you know
 new government;  new administration
 army;  armed forces;  military authorities;  team;  group
 right?;  isn't it?;  hey;  say;  you know;  you see;  will you?
 unprepared;  careless;  imprudent;  indiscreet
 action;  conduct;  behaviour;  behavior;  mobilization;  mobilisation
 to be careful;  to be discreet;  to do in moderation;  to refrain (from overdoing);  to be purified;  to be chaste
 in order to (e.g. meet goal);  so that;  take care (so as);  hoping or wishing for something
 above;  up;  top;  summit;  surface;  before;  previous
 such;  this sort of;  like this
 to think;  to consider;  to think (of doing);  to plan (to do);  to judge;  to assess;  to imagine
 as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom");  wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")