forced march; (fig.) doing something on a very strict schedule
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryo system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654m by 654m)
fortress; stronghold; citadel
town; city; municipal; urban
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to escape from; to get out
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
divergence; ramification; bifurcation; branching off
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
beyond that point; after that
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
ahead; further on; beyond (this place); before this; prior to this; earlier
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
while; during (the time when)
place; situation; position; location
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall