residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
construction; architecture (of buildings)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
fortress; stronghold; citadel
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) temporary residence
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap
little by little; bit by bit
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
government; administration; ministry
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
setting a question (for an exam, quiz, etc.); setting a theme (for composition of poetry)
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
competition; rivalry; feeling that something is worth the effort; motivation; enthusiasm
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
international; diplomatic intercourse
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
residence; living (at, in); abode
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
spy; agent provocateur; covert operative; maker; builder; constructor
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
jumping about; rampancy; domination
for (some) doubtful points to remain
trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal