investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
layman; believer; adherent; follower; laity
handful; small amount; small number
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
immediately; at once; instantly
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
act of terror; act of terrorism
to gain a reputation; to make oneself famous
to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
the last moment; the very end
saw-edged perch (Niphon spinosus)
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
to fall flat; to collapse in a heap
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it
cheap; rubbishy; shoddy; roughly made
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
defense; defence; protection
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
pair; the two; both persons; both things
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
ultimate weapon; one's final trump card
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
grip (of hand); grip strength
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
interference; intervention; meddling
machinery; gadgetry; equipment
to shed light; to cast light
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
aposematic coloration (colouration)
aforementioned; above-mentioned
device; equipment; machinery; apparatus
(computer) monitor; consumer who comments on products, television programs, etc. (programmes); program or utility that monitors a program or activity