procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
complex; intricate; complicated; confused; troublesome; vexatious
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
general; popular; common; typical
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
flying column; detached force
parallelism; running parallel (to, with); running concurrently; occurring at the same time; not reaching an agreement (e.g. of a debate)
back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means
passing through; through passage
in (e.g. secret); with (e.g. success)
Tokyo Metropolis (prefecture); Tokyo metropolitan area
government office building
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
turning to the right; right turn
detour; circumvention; turning movement
to launch a surprise attack
naming; giving a name; designation; nominal
admission; incorporation; enlistment; enrollment
situation; outlook; one's allegiance; affiliation; position
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
very great; enormous; serious
to damage; to do harm; to disadvantage
determination; esprit de corps
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
to take command; to give direction
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
to incorporate; to work into; to insert
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
bright; beaming; brilliant; glittering