to build; to construct; to put up; to build up (a fortune, reputation, enterprise, etc.); to establish (a relationship, system, etc.); to create
frontline (military) base; forward base; outpost
within the country; inside the county; domestic; home; internal
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to wander from place to place; to change jobs
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
physical distribution; distribution of goods; logistics
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
to face on; to look out on to
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
reason; grounds; circumstances
to creep up to; to approach stealthily; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
central part; heart (of a city, etc.)
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
leading aristocrat; great house; grand seigneur; boyar
fence; bulwark; guarding wall
the n-th generation head of a family
to roar; to thunder; to become well known; to become famous; to pound (of one's heart); to throb
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
deputy head; deputy director; vice chief (of something); executive officer (navy)
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
going up and down; going back and forth
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
before the gate; in front of the gate
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty