the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
absence; disregard; indifference
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
to warm up to; to become enthusiastic about; to be elated
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
determination; resolution
to cease; to stop; to be over
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
expression; look; countenance; face
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
having no idea; having no clue
blunder; slip; error; error
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
to rouse anger; to provoke wrath; to offend
demotion; relegation; downgrading
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
indicate reason; infers some protest
having an audience with someone of very high social standing (e.g. the emperor)
to be stunned; to be surprised; (lit.) one's eyes turn into dots (like a cartoon character)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
waterfall; (arch.) rapids