mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
baron; Irish cobbler (variety of potato)
to be appointed to a rank
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
dirty work; unpleasant task
able; capable; competent; able person; person of ability
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
this occasion; at this time; now
political disturbance; political change; change of government; political upheaval; overthrowing of a government; coup d'état
secret information; intelligence
occupation; calling; livelihood
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
failure; mistake; blunder
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
rather; sooner; preferably
important post; important office; key position
appointment; assignment; promotion
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
comfort; consolation; diversion
to feel at ease; to feel relaxed
reception hall (esp. for visiting state dignitaries); guest house; State Guest House (esp. Akasaka palace, also guest house in Kyoto)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
temporary; provisional; to do something temporarily (esp. build temporary facilities); to do something provisionally
staying the night; lodging (at)
jostling; milling about; crush; packed with (activities, products, etc.); teeming with; chock-full of
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
messenger; envoy; emissary
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
real intention; true motive; true meaning
cooperation; conciliation; harmony; coordination
accomplishment; execution
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances