though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
eruption; volcanic eruption
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
after this; from now on; henceforth; (arch.) coming late; (arch.) someone coming late
major volcanic eruption; large-scale eruption; violent eruption; great eruption
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
region; limits; stage; level
long (time that has passed); old (story)
cordial welcome; hearty welcome; kind treatment; hospitality
to be steamed (properly, e.g. rice); to be stuffy; to grow musty; to get close
swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family); martin; barn swallow (Hirundo rustica); younger man involved with an older woman; boy toy
connection; relationship; origin; reason; motive (e.g. for an act)
residing (abroad; of a diplomat, etc.)
benjamin fig (Ficus benjamina); weeping fig; ficus
to concern; to be related
ambitious plan (enterprise); grand project
last spring; the spring of last year
government official; clerk
clear; clear-cut; lucid; unequivocal; explicit
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
dim; vague; indistinct; faint; obscure
obscure; vague; ambiguous
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
some people; a few people; several people
Herat (Afghanistan); Herrath
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
I; me; myself; (arch.) we; (arch.) us; (arch.) ourselves
disaster; calamity; misfortune
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)