deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
scandal; deplorable event
to hinder; to obstruct; to adversely affect
strong interaction; strong force
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
taboo; day, time, direction, words, etc. that must be avoided; contraindication
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
stripping (of rights, office, etc.); deprivation; divestiture; forfeit; revocation
occupation; calling; livelihood
expulsion; ousting; ejection; dismissal; banishment
study; research; investigation
heavy snowfall; white devil
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
country with a high level of culture
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
final; eventual; ultimate
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
government; administration; statesmanship
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master
person with supernatural power; person capable of extrasensory perception
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
elementary level; beginner level
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
powerful person; influential person
one's right-hand man; one's trusted henchman
to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery