to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
level; even; flat; uneventful; peaceful; monotonous
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
personal; individual; private
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
to distract a person's attention
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
heating power; thermal power; firepower
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
war; fighting; fierce competition
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
to look forward to something
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
shop; small store; business; firm
heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
mail service; postal service; mail; mail; postal matter; postal items
work; business; company; study
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
letter; missive; note; mail
merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family
strength; power; proficiency; ability
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations