course; route; path; process; stages
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
strategy meeting; council of war
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
members; member; constituent
conformity; alignment; tuning; same tone; same pitch
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
it hasn't been long since
to suit (one's needs, tastes, purpose, etc.); to serve; to meet (one's expectations, wishes, etc.); to measure up to (e.g. one's ideal); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be consistent with (reason, morality, etc.)
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
repose of a soul; ceremony for the repose of a departed soul
how long; how far; how much
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
such ... as; or some such
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
beginning; start; first moxa treatment
refined; elegant; graceful; modest; reserved; restrained
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
rich (flavor, color, etc.); strong (e.g. odor); probable; (very) likely; passionate; sensuous
accident; disaster; incident; uprising; emergency
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to; to attend
(inflectional) ending of a word; end of a sentence
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
barrier; gate; seki; mutual life
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
thought; report on one's investigation into ...; deceased father
tooth; teeth; tooth (of a comb, saw, etc.); cog; support (of a geta)
you (plural); all of you; you all
to remove; to get rid of; to exclude; to except; to kill (a traitor, opponent, etc.)
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
doer; performer; shite; protagonist; speculator
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
evil design; crafty plan; plot
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis