intelligence gathering; information gathering
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
approval; adoption (of a motion, bill, etc.); passage
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
pride; dignity; self-respect
competition; rivalry; something worth doing
negotiations; discussions; connection
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
periodic; regular; routine
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
rustic; unsophisticated; provincial; hick; uncool; unstylish
wherein; therein; thereinto
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure
royal castle; imperial castle
corridor; hallway; passageway
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
environment; circumstance
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
(in) his way; peculiar to him
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
pregnancy; conception; gestation
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
miscarriage; (spontaneous) abortion; abortive birth
infants; babies and very young children
death rate; mortality rate
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)