long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
regulation; adjustment; control
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
police officer; policeman; constable
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
legend; folklore; tradition
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
reformation; revolution; Meiji Restoration; Japan Innovation Party; Nippon Ishin no Kai
imperial loyalist samurai of the Bakumatsu-era; patriots; idealists willing to sacrifice themselves for the good of the nation
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
violent explosion; bursting
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
each ministry; each province (of China)
in succession; one by one
destructive blast; blowing up; explosion
to smash (violently); to crush; to ruin (a plan, company, etc.); to wreck; to destroy
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
why; how; for what reason
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
vacuum; absolute void; complete vacuity
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances