door; gate; opening; title page
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
to vitalize (e.g. an industry); to invigorate; to energize; to establish (e.g. a company); to build up; to set up
working one's way up; self-made person; veteran
mentioning later; discussing below
stealthily; secretly; in secret
skill; dexterity; master hand
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
dignity; grace; nobility; grade; quality; fineness
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
desire for improvement (in social standing, etc.); ambition to rise in the world
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
living in peace; living a quiet life; being content with one's present position; being satisfied with one's lot
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
intention; aim; preference (for); orientation (towards a goal)
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)
ratio; proportion; percentage
home area; home town; local
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
right in the center (centre)
jostling; being jostled; being mobbed; crumpling
mankind; the human creature; fellow creatures
to crowd together in a confined space; to gather and make a commotion
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)