structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
grasp; catch; understanding
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
conviction; belief; confidence
double suicide; lovers' suicide
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
large amount of money; great cost
lead nowhere; get one nowhere; no use; fruitless; there's no point (in doing)
sense of fulfillment; sense of completeness; sense of accomplishment; sense of contentment
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
within the borders of a country; domestic soil; inland; interior; Japan proper (as opposed to its overseas colonies); homeland
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
to make a lasting impression
to play a trick on; to cheat; to deceive; to dupe
removing one's hat; admiring someone greatly; "taking off one's hat" to someone
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
fishy; dubious; questionable; false-looking
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
famous piece of music; excellent song; (musical) masterpiece
as if it were about oneself
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker
examination war; fiercely competitive university entrance examinations
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
last (on the list); (at the) bottom; (in) last position; tailender
to push or press or force down; to depress
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart