Central Intelligence Agency (US); CIA
ideological offense; crime of espousing dangerous ideas; political crime; ideological offender; thought crime
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
illegal; illicit; unlawful
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)
now that; since; so long as; because
left-wing (politics); left wing (of a bird, aircraft, formation, etc.); left flank; left field
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
the capital city (often Tokyo) area (typically within 50 km of city's centre) (center)
destructive blast; blowing up; explosion
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)
used; second-hand; old; Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)
neglecting; leaving alone
smell (esp. a good smell); fragrance; scent; aroma; perfume
sub-; -ous (indicating a low oxidation state); -ite; Asia; Argentina; Arabia; America
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
ago; since; before; previous
special; particular; peculiar; unique
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
2008 financial crisis; global financial crisis; GFC
judicial scrivener; judicial clerk; person qualified to prepare legal documents, handle real-estate transactions, etc.
head office; main office; main shrine; this company; this shrine
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
financial statement; statement of accounts
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
corporate group; group businesses; group company; affiliated company
finance business; moneylending business
matsutake mushroom (Tricholoma matsutake)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
to do; to have sexual intercourse; to give; to present; to award
mediator; go-between; middleman