to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
decision; determination; resolution
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
around the world; throughout the world
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to live; to make a living; to get on with
failure; mistake; blunder
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
disadvantageous; long (odds)
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
(present) head of a family
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
go that far; to that extent
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
royal capital; imperial capital
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
personal; individual; private
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)