to start to move; to get going; to come alive
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
influence; effect; impact
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
to fall (on); to rain down; to shower down; to befall; to happen (to)
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
main hall (of a Buddhist temple); main temple
that day; the very same day
curtain; act (in a play); falling of the curtain; end (of a scene); end; close; case
(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; maker (person or device that makes something)
factory; plant; mill; workshop
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
operation (of a machine); running; working (and earning money); workload; deployment (e.g. to a production environment); release
construction; establishment
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
direct control; direct supervision
planet; dark horse; surprise contender
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
chord name; chord symbol; code name
first; first base; first baseman
identical; same; one and the same; fair; equal treatment; without discrimination