stirring; slight movement
escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
care; precaution; guarding; caution
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
whoosh (of something suddenly spreading, billowing, swelling, or gushing outward); fwoosh; (bursting) into tears; suddenly (crying)
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
direct control; direct supervision
intelligence operative; spy
personal security; personal protection; provision of a bodyguard
to appoint; to nominate; to consider (oneself) to be; to pose as; to assume (a role, responsibility, etc.); to take on
principle of laissez-faire
from behind the scenes (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); from the sidelines; from a distance; secretly; in secret
spy working for the Edo shogunate; oniwaban
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
accomplice; conspirator; cohort
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
to fire (from a job); to sack; to dismiss
narrow-minded; small-minded; close-minded; intolerant
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
to take a breath; to take a short rest
(in the same way) as before; as always
confidentially; privately; off the record
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
leadership conference; summit meeting; top-level conference
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
conference room; council room
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
outsider; someone outside of a group
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
completely black; black from top to bottom; black from head to toe