distant look; faraway look
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
snake; serpent; large snake
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
lattice; counter for large bundles (e.g. 10 sheafs of rice, 200 sheets of calligraphy paper, 20 whistling arrows, 100 fish); handbreadth (unit for measuring the length of arrows)
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
autopsy; inquest; investigation of death
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
public safety; public welfare
radical party; extremists
international; diplomatic intercourse
exposing; unmasking; laying bare
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
long ago; previous; of a former age
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
spy; agent provocateur; covert operative; maker; builder; constructor
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
retiring from military service
establishing proof; demonstration; substantiation
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book