decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
ruler; monarch; sovereign
duty; obligation; responsibility
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
really; truly; indeed; good grief
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
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
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
external pressure; outside pressure; foreign pressure
use; utilization; utilisation; application
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
characteristic; traditional; peculiar; inherent; native; eigen-
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
while; during; while; although; all; both
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
military personnel; soldier
Imperial Family; Imperial Household
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't