covert action; covert operations
to keep a watchful eye on
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
as (much) as possible; as (far) as possible
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
explosive; blasting powder
speed per second; velocity per second; instant; moment; a few seconds
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
complete; whole; perfect; safe
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
strength; power; proficiency; ability
dark gray; dark grey; donjiki (clerical dress)
parts; accessories; components
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
length and width; length and breadth; four cardinal points; every direction; as one wishes; as one pleases
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
halo (esp. in Christian art); nimbus
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
to be overcome with emotion
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent