covert action; covert operations
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
middle of the night; dead of night
emission (of light); radiation (of light); luminescence
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to rock; to shake; to swing
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
tranquility; tranquillity; calmness; serenity; quietness
aviation; flight; flying; to fly; to take a flight
going around; patrol; round; tour
in the meanwhile; during the time
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
deep inside; innermost place
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; 300 tsubo (991.74 meters square, 0.24506 acres); six ken (10.91 m)
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
existence; being; survival; to exist; to live; to survive
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
head; lead; vanguard; first
notice; attention; observation
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead