military authorities; army circles
imperial throne; the Crown
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
dominion; territory; possession
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
revision (of text); alteration; change
to become clear; to be made public
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
to sympathize deeply with; to strike a chord of sympathy
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
cannot help feeling that; cannot help thinking that
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
selection; choice; option
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
separation; farewell; parting
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
quilt; bedspread; cover (for a kotatsu quilt); cloak; smock; second dyeing
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
proposed site; site chosen
structural alteration (of a building); reconstruction; rebuilding; remodelling; remodeling
woollen material; woollen goods or fabric
follower; attendant; valet; servant