first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
intelligence gathering; information gathering
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to be wide-ranging; to be diverse; to cover a lot of ground; to cover various topics
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
competent; suitable; qualified
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
striking; remarkable; considerable
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
that day; the very same day
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
several years; a few years
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
national border; provincial border
barrier; checkpoint; checking station
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
power; authority; influence
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe