place of residence; dwelling place
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
main question; real issue at hand
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
insurrection; rebellion; revolt; riot; uprising
intention; idea; inclination; wish
distinguished war service; merit of war
various countries; various regions; various provinces
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
conviction; belief; confidence
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
everything; anything; nothing
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
such ... as; or some such
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
to be worried; to be troubled
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
pregnancy; conception; gestation
preparation; arrangements
miniature shrine with double doors (used to store important Buddhist items such as sutras, etc.); cabinet with double doors (used by the nobility to store books, etc.); (in Okinawa) carved and decorated stone container for storing the bones of one's ancestors
elder statesman; doyen; old-timer; Genro (member of a pre-WWII body that informally advised the emperor)
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
powerless; helpless; incompetent
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...