doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to make absolutely sure; to make doubly sure
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
hostile party; enemy side
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
commander-in-chief; supreme commander; captain (of a team)
chief councillor of state; chief councilor of state; large-grained variety of adzuki bean
revere the Emperor; expel the western barbarians (19th century slogan)
intimacy; friendship; friendly relations
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
to set up (in high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
to take (trouble); to attend (to business); to command (army)
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to force (someone) to take part; to take along unwillingly
the Tiger (third sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am); east-northeast; first month of the lunar calendar
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
to comfort; to console; to amuse
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
useless; vain; aimless; idle
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
perception; sensing; noticing
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
physical strength; the strength of one's muscles
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study