neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
military force; military strength
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
national border; provincial border
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
of course; certainly; naturally
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
beginning; outset; first; onset
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
injustice; impropriety; unreasonableness; undeserved; unfair; invalid
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
intimidation; threat; bluster
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
falsehood; untruth; lie; fallacy (logic)
application; request; petition
embezzlement; misappropriation; usurpation
originally; by nature; from the start
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
armory; armoury; ordnance department
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey