purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
misedashi; debut of an apprentice geisha; ceremony in which a shikomi becomes a maiko
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
the whole town; all over the town; throughout the town
I'm telling you this for your own good; here's some friendly advice
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
while; even though; despite
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
approximate age; age range
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)