intelligence or information network
to attempt; to test; to try out
to put out one's tongue; to stick out one's tongue
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
to hasten to join; to hurry to visit
to be urgent; to be pressing; to be imminent
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to say; to tell; to state; to do
clearing one's throat; cough
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
imperial court; royal court
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
self-evident truth; obvious fact; truism; axiom
story; tale; talk; discussion
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
mobilization; mobilisation
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
domestic discord; internal discord; internal strife; internal struggle; infighting
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
person who has rendered distinguished service
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage