to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
being adopted into the family of one's bride
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
munitions industry; war industry
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
dispute; conflict; trouble; strife
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
revolution; 58th year of the sexagenary cycle (in Onmyōdō)
arrest; apprehension; capture
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
intelligence gathering; information gathering
strength; power; proficiency; ability
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
dagger; stiletto; confidant; right-hand man
influence; clout; leverage
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
absence; disregard; indifference
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
preliminary investigation; preparation
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
news; word; tidings; omen
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
grasp; catch; understanding