otherwise; or else; if not
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
death from disease; death from illness
unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
shallow thinking; superficial view; insufficient consideration
to happen to hear; to overhear
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
imperial soldier; soldier in an imperial army
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
section (i.e. of text); sentence; phrase; verse (of 5 or 7 mora in Japanese poetry; of 4, 5, or 7 characters in Chinese poetry); haiku; first 17 morae of a renga, etc.; maxim
thoughtless; rash; hasty; imprudent
perilous pass (on a route or journey); rough spot
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
violence by weight of numbers; tyranny of the majority
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
breath; sign (of something new and fresh); breath (of spring, fresh air, etc.); vitality
crossing; passage; importing; import; wandering; wanderer; migration
sword; dagger; knife; bayonet
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
in proportion to; according to; depending on
to live through; to survive
muddy; covered with mud; mud-caked
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
high speed; rapidity; rapid-service train (not as fast as express); rapid train
(occurring) in a chain reaction; chain-like; sequential
to be lacking in options; to be too few
grey moustache; gray mustache; white beard
clearly evident; quite obvious; as clear as day; beyond any doubt; strikingly apparent