List: noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

popular  go (game)  noun  noun (generic)  noun or participle taking the aux. verb する  transitive verb 

• strategic arrangement of go stones at the beginning of a game, opening moves
• preparations, preparatory steps, arrangements, (laying the) groundwork (for)

popular  noun  noun (generic)  noun or participle taking the aux. verb する  intransitive verb 

• surfacing, rising to the surface
• emerging, leaping into prominence
• rising (of rank)

popular  noun  noun (generic) 

• offstage, backstage, behind the scenes

popular  rarely used kanji form  noun  noun (generic)  noun or participle taking the aux. verb する  transitive verb  intransitive verb 

• restoration (to the original state or location), reconstruction, restitution

popular  noun  noun (generic) 

• bunraku, Japanese puppet theatre (theater)

popular  noun  noun (generic) 

• fishermen

popular  noun  noun (generic) 

• strong power of the state, iron fist, heavy hand

popular  noun  noun (generic) 

• threat
• bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)

popular  noun  noun (generic) 

• second half

popular  noun  noun (generic)  noun or participle taking the aux. verb する  intransitive verb 

• resistance