near-field earthquake; local earthquake, esp. with a shallow focus directly under a populated area
shaking; shake; unsettledness; instability; existence of multiple spellings, pronunciations, usages, etc. for a single word
it hasn't been long since
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
firm; strong; solid; stable
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
casualties; killed and wounded; human damage
slight; little; insignificant
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
even more; still more; further
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
preparation; arrangements
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
kind offices; services; through the good offices of; intercession; mediation
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
past days; bygone days; days of yore; while still alive; during one's lifetime
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
Bakumatsu period; closing days of the Tokugawa shogunate; end of the Edo period
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
disturbance; agitation; commotion; upheaval; riot
Ii Naosuke (1815-1860.3.24)
suppression of speech; suppression of dissent; censorship
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
imprisonment; incarceration
Yoshida Shouin (1830.9.20-1859.11.21)
member of shogun's council of elders