large number (of); many; majority
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to see through; to see the true nature of something
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
lately; recently; nowadays
instead; but (on the other hand)
study; research; investigation
tool; implement; means; furniture
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
habitat; home (e.g. of the tiger)
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
discovery; detection; finding
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
storehouse; warehouse; godown
historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
without permission; without notice
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
Dynastic period (the Nara period and esp. the Heian period, characterized by the rule of the emperor as opposed to shogunate)
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
the other day; a few days ago
trial product; prototype model
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to accuse somebody; to charge someone
abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)
to be all out (e.g. of people); to be all elsewhere; to be all in use (e.g. of cars); to be sold out; to have none left
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
one's family and followers; one's whole clan
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter