island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
inquiry commission; enquiry commission; research group
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
tradition; legend; folklore
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
under control (e.g. of territory)
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to attack; to assault; to assail
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
major earthquake; large earthquake
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
excavation; exhumation; discovery (e.g. new talent)
wonder; miracle; amazement; prodigy
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
restoration (to original state or location); reconstruction; reversion
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all