ago; since; before; previous
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
face; looks; vestiges; trace
personality; style; appearance
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
general mobilization; general mobilisation
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
to exert oneself; to make efforts
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
the real criminal; true culprit
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
interior; inside; internal
single; simple; sole; individual; unitary
fort; stronghold; fortification
Shangdi (supreme deity in ancient Chinese religion); God; Shakra (king of heaven in Hindu mythology); Indra
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
Imperial Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1889-1947); Imperial Diet; legislative assembly of the Holy Roman Empire
(metropolitan) prefecture (of Osaka and Kyoto); the centre or seat (of) (center); (government) office; fu; historical administrative unit in China, Korea and Vietnam
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
person of paramount authority; supreme wielder of power
congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly
senior leadership; senior leader; upper echelon (of power); top-ranking officer
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
military personnel; soldier
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt