any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
fourth day of the month; four days
drafting (e.g. a bill); drawing up
dagger; stiletto; confidant; right-hand man
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to leave; to withdraw; to appear before; to present oneself
graduate of the same school; fellow alumnus; (former) schoolmate
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
contrivance; managing (to raise money); one's financial condition
Ministry of Finance (1869-2001); Ministry of the Treasury (under the ritsuryo system)
last ray of hope; only hope
years gone by; earlier years; former years; the past
sumo wrestler; rikishi; strong man; Deva king
private (soldier); (common) soldier; ranks; rank and file
term; terminology; wording; choice of words; phraseology
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
in terms of; from the point of view of
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
bringing; taking; carrying
eternity; permanence; perpetuity
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
momentous; exigent; urgent; important; vital
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
each; (arch.) you (plural)
cliff edge; edge of a precipice; perilous position; critical moment; brink
imperial command; royal command
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring