revolution; 58th year of the sexagenary cycle (in Onmyōdō)
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
secretary general; chief secretary
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation
rearing from infancy; training from an early age (e.g. an apprentice); teaching from an early stage (e.g. a subordinate)
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
papier-mâché tiger (toy with a loose, wobbly head); paper tiger; someone (or something) who is all bark and no bite; man of straw
in terms of; from the point of view of
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
system of government; government structure
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
a question (an issue) of where responsibility (liability) lies; a question of who is responsible (to blame)
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
drama; play; powerful drug
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
it's precisely for that reason that ...; which is precisely why ...
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
(someone else's) child; child; kid
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
eternal; unlimited; endless
to write (a play, book, filmscript, etc.)
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
information; (brief) notice; letting someone know; first report; initial report
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
dark; gloomy; somber; depressing
unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
pure; true; genuine; unmixed