low-ranking soldier; graduation; moving on (from); outgrowing (something); low-ranking samurai (1870-1872); death (of a noble, etc.)
plan; trick; plot; stratagem; scheme; trap
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
not knowing what's what; being unable to make heads or tails
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
provincial city; provincial town; suburban city; regional towns and cities
feeling; sense; impression
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy
to become possible; to become able to (do)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
war funds; war expenditures
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
that; the matter in question
conceptual; ideational; notional; theoretical; academic
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
compassionate; merciful; benevolent; charitable; humane
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
suffix for familiar person
unhappiness; misfortune; ill luck
how many years; how long; what year
fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
nonchalantly; without a care
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
personality; character; individuality; personhood