Michel; Michele; Michele; Michelle
to brave a danger; to take a risk
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
Western Europe; the West; the Occident; Europe
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
elimination; erasure; clearing; elimination (of variables)
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
intelligence or information network
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
Leith; Leys; Raysse; Reiss
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
research division; research club (e.g. at school, university)
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
moving; relocation; change of address; transfer (of deeds, property, etc.); demise
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
scattered; separated; dispersed
previously; already; beforehand; in advance; for some time
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
diversion; appropriation (e.g. of funds); misappropriation; re-use (e.g. old computer parts); recycling
cooperation; collaboration
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
trial product; prototype model
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially