presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; observer; trading session (at an exchange)
intelligence gathering; information gathering
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
by means of; due to; because of; according to
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
to begin to appear; to begin to come in
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
every place; various places
to spread; to be propagated
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
incident; affair; happening; event
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
pillage; plunder; looting; robbery
same trade; same business; same profession
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
the Pied Piper of Hamelin
to pattern after; to liken to; to imitate