(metropolitan) prefecture (of Osaka and Kyoto); the centre or seat (of) (center); (government) office; fu; historical administrative unit in China, Korea and Vietnam
military personnel; soldier
to wake up; to rouse out of bed; to knock on the door and wake someone
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
to do one good; to be beneficial; to stand in someone else's shoes; (arch.) to care deeply for someone
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
scene; sight; scenario; setting
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
center; centre; metropolis
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
to take measures; to work out a plan; to lecture; to read aloud; to confer
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
political disturbance; political change; change of government; political upheaval; overthrowing of a government; coup d'état
burr (e.g. chestnut); bur; cupule; case
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
pillow word; decorative word used prefixally in classical Japanese literature; preface; introduction
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
stillness; repose; standing still
welcome!; nice to see you!
eminent; prominent; distinguished; ringing (of metal); resonant (of a musical instrument)
cannot help (feeling); cannot hold back (tears, laughter, etc.)
bureau director; office chief
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
to take the blame; to take responsibility; to assume liability; to bear the burden
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
plan; trick; plot; stratagem; scheme; trap