to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
secret information; intelligence
field (for growing wheat, fruit, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
no; nay; disagreement; objection; disapproval
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
format; procedure; way of proceeding
(phenomenon of) precession of the equinoxes
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
way; method; means; resource; course
connection; link; relationship
protective wall; defensive wall; barrier; bulwark
line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)
powerful person; influential person
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
power of the state; government authority
throwaway; disposable; single-use
retort; back talk; backchat
family; relatives; dependents; household
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
participant; entrant; player; competitor
back; rear; background; backdrop; backing; support; going backwards
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
shunning; ostracism; exclusion; flick (of one's finger; to express disgust, scorn, disapproval, etc.)
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
to be perturbed; to be agitated
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
trial in absentia; judgment by default (judgement)
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
to rub out; to clean off; to clear away; to efface; to erase
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
several items; many items
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver