to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery
(dead) body; corpse; carcass; remains
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
strange occurrence; unusual occurrence; unexpected occurrence; grave and unexpected occurrence
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
first thing after rising; as soon as getting up
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
shelving (a play, movie, etc.); closing down; cancelling; rice storehouse of the Edo shogunate
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to be unable to stand; to be weak in the knees; to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed); to be dumbfounded
top of ...; head of ...; the moment that ...
reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
role; duty; responsibility
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
emphatic verbal prefix; humble verbal prefix
proclamation; official notice; touch; contact
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
governmental position of the shogunate, responsible for the management of temples and shrines
power; authority; jurisdiction
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
offender; criminal; culprit
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
how; in what way; circumstances
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view