organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
unprecedented; never seen before
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
internal troubles; domestic discord
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
troubled times; turbulent times
plural; multiple; several
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
in spite of; regardless of
background (of a case, incident, etc.)
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to be unable to bear (something) any longer; to be unable to put up with (something) any longer
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
general; popular; common; typical
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
assumption; supposition; hypothesis
decision; settlement; definition
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
hostility; antagonism; opposition
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
to color; to colour; to paint; to touch up (by tracing the same image, letter, etc.)
reverie; meditation; anxiety; thought; pensiveness
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)