to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
headlong rush; rushing recklessly
national character; regional character
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
to enter; to go into; to meddle (in); to interfere (in); to go deeply (into an issue); to delve deeper (into)
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
control; management (e.g. of a business)
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
be (that) as it may; having said that
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
latest; most recent; nearest (in time)
room that is forbidden to enter; locked room; unopened room
perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable
abuse of authority; abuse of public office; misfeasance
other crimes; further offenses; further offences
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
bad reputation; ill repute; bad name; (arch.) evil deed; (arch.) wrongdoing; (arch.) wrongdoer
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
inspection; reading; perusal; browsing (the web)
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
royal castle; imperial castle
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
maintenance; preservation; improvement
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling