to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
to see through; to see the true nature of something
cunning; crafty; wily; sly
audience (with a person of high standing); eye-level
motherland; fatherland; native country
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
suicide attack; kamikaze attack
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
bursting and scattering; popping and being dispersed
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
(theatrical) blackout; taking a (sudden) turn for the worse; rapid deterioration
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
unidentifiable; unidentified
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
reporter; speaker; informer; presenter; rapporteur
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
one's post; place of work; workplace
an infinite variety of; multifarious; being extremely varied and wide-ranging
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
personal statement; verbal or informal, unsubstantiated assertion
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
prohibition; interdiction; forbidden; prohibited
spell; curse; incantation
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen