corner; section; one horn; pillar (of a group, system, etc.); member (of an organization, etc.); first corner
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
if you think about it; come to think of it
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
throat; important part; vital area
border (between countries); national border
remote region; outlying district; border district; frontier
public affair; government matter; duke; prince; Sir; Lord
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
eastern expedition; military campaign to the east
national rural police (1947-1954)
admonition; commandment; sila (precept)
northern expedition; military campaign to the north
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
subsidence; sinking; fall (of a city, fortress, etc.); surrender; fall (in position, rank, etc.); demotion
synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
since; henceforth; ever since
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
outspoken; forthright; frank; direct
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to be consistent; to be coherent
-less; lacking; non-existing
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still