to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
speech; expression; wording; language
correction; revision; amendment
natural span of life; 250 years old
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
being under the rule of; being under the government of
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
penalty; sentence; punishment
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
government service; entering government service; (of a ronin) finding a new lord or master to serve
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
preface; introduction; preamble
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
going on a pleasure jaunt
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
as far as the eye can see
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
secret; private; surreptitious
to look forward to something
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
to continue (going along some trend)
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
whole nation; whole land; whole country
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
control; management (e.g. of a business)
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
authority; power; influence
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
one may well say so, but ...; even more than