head; chief; boss; leader
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
source of worry; source of distress
to finish reading; to read through
colonization; colonisation
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
great-grandfather; great-granddad; great-grandad
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
occupation; calling; livelihood
equestrian tribe; equestrian people
settlement; immigration; entering a (Japanese) settlement
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
colonization; colonisation
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
to make an appearance; to show up
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
extinction; extermination; eradication; stamping out; wiping out
concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy
very likely; very probable
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to take command; to give direction
facility; facilities; institution; home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)
armaments; military preparations
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
northern part; the north (of a region)
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
main point; essential point; important thing; necessity; need; requirement
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
match; game; bout; contest