top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
highly skilled; skillful; very capable; particularly able person; master-hand; person of ability
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
armaments; military preparations
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
military authorities; army circles
office workers; office staff; clerical staff
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
confused; chaotic; jumbled; upside-down
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
each time; every time; thank you for your continued patronage; thank you for your support; hello; I'm coming in
failure; mistake; blunder
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
along (a river, coast, railway, etc.); on (e.g. a street)
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
scheming; planning; maneuvering; manoeuvring; plotting