being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
besides; in addition; also; moreover
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
acquaintance; relations; sexual intercourse; intersection
offering (e.g. to the gods); votive offering
to have a rumor circulating
to jump at; to be attracted by
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
reproachful; hateful; bitter
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
accuracy of fire (gun, missile, etc.)