plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
primordial; fundamental; basic; primitive
blow; shock; strike; batting
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
to start work (on); to undertake; to start committing a crime; embarkation; launch
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
(musical) conductor; commander; leader; director
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
function; facility; faculty; feature
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
studies in usages and practices of the ancient court and military households
bound hand and foot; hedged in (e.g. by restrictions); immobile
3000; three thousand; many
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
to be rejuvenated; to feel young again
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
accession to the throne; enthronement
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
official announcement; proclamation
(social) class; rank; grade
black magic; black art; witchcraft; sorcery
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)