process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
the front (of a battlefield); forefront
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
paltry amount of money; cheapness; worthlessness; three one-mon coins
to be talked about; to get a name for oneself; to get publicity
famous picture; masterpiece (painting); film classic
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
simply; merely; only; solely
mysterious thief; phantom thief
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
scale; scope; plan; structure
grand; magnificent; majestic; great; sublime
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
Ansei era (1854.11.27-1860.3.18)
first year (of an imperial era); year something (important) first happened or began
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
koban; small oval gold coin used in the Edo period; oval; elliptical; small size (of paper)
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
Bitchū (former province located in the west of present-day Okayama Prefecture)
expel the barbarians; expulsion of the foreigners; late Edo period (19th century) revolutionary slogan
court noble; nobility; three lords and nine ministers (of the ancient Chinese government)
court noble; nobility; Imperial Court
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
transport; transportation
secrecy; highly classified information
taking part (in planning); participation
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
wastepaper; scrap of paper; paper scraps
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
binding a book in an oblong shape