the other day; a few days ago
frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge
common name; popular name
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
the way one works; one's working manner
tradition; legend; folklore
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
incitement; sedition; agitation; abetting
guerrilla; guerrilla warfare; sudden
to cover up; to hush up; to shroud in darkness; to have a secret abortion
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
government; administration
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
true state; actual condition; reality
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
a certain someone; Mr So-and-so
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
import; importation; introduction; afferent
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
to apply correspondingly; to correspond to; to be proportionate to; to conform to
total energy; all efforts
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop