a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
dukedom; duchy; principality
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
going through; going via; going by way of
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
eyewitness report; eyewitness information
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
possession; retention; maintenance
secret information; intelligence
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
chief; main; principal; important
intelligence gathering; information gathering
dodgy dealings; monkey business
dirty work; unpleasant task
members; member; constituent
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
boundary; border; limit; bounds; frontier
dominion; territory; possession
barrier; checkpoint; checking station
fort; stronghold; fortification
if it is the case that ...
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
white horse; unrefined sake
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
depiction; description; portrayal
to be transparent; to show through
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
several times; once or twice
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
to carry; to bring (to a place)
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection