to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
going into battle; departure for the front
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
administration; government; administrator; governor
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to stare back at; to look back at
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
second day of the month; two days
father and mother; parents
one's possessions; ownership
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
preliminary announcement; previous announcement; portent; sign; forewarning
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
(some) more; even more; longer; further
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent