underworld; underside of society
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
scene; spectacle; sight; view
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
tea container (usually for thick tea used at the tea ceremony)
measuring container; measuring box; box (seating at a theatre, etc.); square on a grid; cell of a grid; square bearing block (at the top of a pillar)
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
of course; certainly; naturally
although I say; although one might say; although called
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
for example; for instance; e.g.
third-year student; third-year pupil
science (natural sciences and related fields, incl. mathematics, engineering, medicine, etc.); faculties of science, engineering, medicine, etc. (at a university); science (as a school subject)
third year of high school; third-year high-school student
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to accept; to receive; to agree
travel to relieve heartbreak; sentimental journey
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
won (currency of North Korea and South Korea)
one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
hostility; antagonism; opposition
(complete) destruction; annihilation; devastation
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
transactions; dealings; business