to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
destructive blast; blowing up; explosion
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
feeling; sense; impression
in comparison to; rather than
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
mechanism; mechanical parts; jack-in-the-box
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
embezzlement; fraudulent use; plagiarism; appropriation
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
financial muscle; economic clout
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)