deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair); grip (e.g. of death)
thundering; roaring; rumbling; booming
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
contrary to one's expectations; to one's surprise
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
territory; domain; dominion; possession
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to be more than one can imagine (esp. of sadness, anguish, etc.); to be impossible to comprehend
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
executives; top management; governing body
to put heads together; to gather (for discussion); to go into a huddle
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
outrageous; wild (ambition, idea, etc.); crazy; inordinate; extravagant (e.g. claims); audacious
reaching; attaining; arrival
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
27th day of the month; 27 days
principal; main; important; fashionable
conditional; qualified; with conditions attached
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
friction; discord; strife
estrangement; alienation; sowing discord; driving a wedge
killing two birds with one stone
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
informer; informant; betrayer; snitch
advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation
returning (home) to Tokyo; returning to the capital
grave; solemn; stern; authoritative; hard (e.g. fact)
strength; power; proficiency; ability
change in pronunciation or meaning of a word; sound change; word with an altered pronunciation or meaning; turning or twisting part of a text (in Chinese poetry)
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to come to (a serious state); to reach
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
apprehensive; vaguely fearful; gloomy (about the future); somewhat alarmed
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
before it happens; beforehand
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
game; match; contest; competition; sport; (sporting) event
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
way of speaking; intimation; lips; mouth; snout
to become excited; to grow lively
wartime regime; war footing