considerably; fairly; quite
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
sad to say; how sad; alas
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
warmly; cordially; with tender care
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
war; fighting; fierce competition
early (days); initial stage; initial
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
settlement; solution; resolution
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
negotiations; discussions; connection
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
compensation payment; reparation
payment; provision; benefit; performance
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
curse; divine punishment; wrath (of an angry spirit)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
entering the priesthood; priest; monk; bonze
(present) head of a family
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
(act of) building (temple, monument, etc.); erection
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
declaration; proclamation; announcement
an issue being settled; a case being closed
construction; establishment
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot