extent;  degree;  limit;  bounds;  (span of) time;  (a) distance;  the state of
 nonexistent;  not being (there);  unowned;  not had;  unique;  not;  impossible
 political disturbance;  political change;  change of government;  political upheaval;  overthrowing of a government;  coup d'état
 news;  word;  tidings;  omen
 action;  behavior;  behaviour; (arch.)  recommendation (of a person for a position)
 feudal domain (Edo and early Meiji periods, precursor to current prefectures);  fiefdom;  province
 proceeding to the capital
 truth;  reality;  sincerity;  honesty; (arch.)  that's right
 to become known;  to come to light;  to be known;  to be understood;  to clearly not amount to much;  to be insignificant
 readiness;  preparedness;  resolution;  resignation
 to harden;  to freeze;  to put together;  to collect;  to make secure;  to stabilize;  to fortify
 to divide (by);  to remove;  to exclude
 the expectation is that ...;  the reason is that ...;  the fact is that ...;  the explanation is that ...;  it is that ...
 perhaps;  likely;  probably;  I dare say
 scheme;  tactic;  stratagem;  trick
 more and more;  all the more;  at last;  finally;  (at the) last moment;  worst possible time
 war;  battle;  campaign; (arch.)  troops; (arch.)  forces
 yes;  that is correct;  understood;  I see;  present;  here;  pardon?
 workmanship;  craftsmanship;  grades;  results;  quality (e.g. of a crop);  dealings
 charming;  fascinating;  voluptuous
 return;  comeback;  reinstatement;  carriage return;  CR
 to desire;  to wish for;  to expect;  to see;  to command (a view of)
 voice;  singing (of a bird);  chirping (of an insect);  voice;  opinion (as expressed in words);  sound;  sense (of something's arrival)
 many;  numerous;  large amount of;  large quantity of;  frequent;  common
 self restraint;  moderating one's behaviour;  penitence;  confinement to one's home;  house arrest
 soon;  in a moment;  nearby;  close;  direct;  spot transaction
 to be solved;  to be resolved;  to loosen;  to come untied;  to be removed (of restrictions);  to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
 without;  unacceptable;  not alright;  unsatisfactory
 just (e.g. "just wait here");  come now;  tolerably;  passably;  well...;  I think...
 request;  favour (to ask);  wish;  please
 good;  excellent;  fine;  nice;  pleasant;  agreeable
 to be able (in a position) to do;  to be up to the task;  to be ready;  to be completed;  to be made;  to be built;  to be good at
 the way there;  outbound leg;  bound for ...;  outbound ticket
 older sister;  elder sister
 fast;  quick;  early (in the day, etc.);  premature;  (too) soon;  not yet
 lord;  nobleman;  daimyō;  dignitary;  master
 safety;  security;  safely;  without incident;  good health;  inaction
 indicate reason;  infers some protest
 one thin flat object;  one sheet
 but;  however;  even;  however;  no matter how;  ... or something;  either ... or ...