truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to name; to call; to christen; to term
former site (of something); site (e.g. of a demolished building)
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
family; relatives; dependents; household
limited; limiting; restrictive
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
each house; every house; many houses
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
to some extent; to a certain extent
guess; conjecture; surmise
the big two...; two major...; two main...
to concern; to be related
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition
not a little; not a few; considerable
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
hiring from another company; recruitment; quick costume change in kabuki (taking off outer costume); drawing (wire, pipes, metal plate)
industrial spy; industrial espionage
property; fortune; means; assets
discharge; outward flow; efflux; leak of (private) information or pictures
to torment; to torture; to harass
to turn the rudder of a ship; to change direction (of policy, etc.)
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
mutual aid; cooperation; benefit
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
worthy of special mention
Dutch studies; studies of Western knowledge
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
starting up (e.g. business, computer)
first generation; founder
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
fresh off the farm; inexperienced
to have one's name entered (in a list)
in all ages; over the ages; forever and ever
wizard; genius; remarkable talent; exceptional ability
overflowing; effusive; exuberant; bountiful