counterintelligence; counterespionage
how; in what way; how about; questionable
nightlife districts; drinking districts
ghostly air; weird air; unearthly atmosphere
autonomy; right of self-government
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
descent; fall; drop; decline; downturn; subsidence
time of departure; (on the) point of departure; just as one is leaving
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
international community; international society; the world
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
fortune; riches; goods; incorporated foundation
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
gravitational wave; gravity wave
command; order; dictation; nth year in the Reiwa era (May 1, 2019-)
survival; remaining; being extant; being left
biting louse (any louse of order Mallophaga); small winged insect (esp. a flying ant or termite)
remnants of an enemy army
(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
territorial right; dominion
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
waist; girth; measurement around waist
square formation (of troops); magic square
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
leaping flames; flying sparks; spread of fire (due to leaping flames); repercussions in unanticipated areas; spilling over; impetigo contagiosa