tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
glorious achievement; distinguished service
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
source of revenue; financial supporter
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
to get one's head around; to think about
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
middle-distance (races); intermediate-range (missile)
war situation; progress of a battle
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
superb view; picturesque scenery
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
plants and animals; flora and fauna
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
difference in elevation (between two points in a body of water); head; drop (e.g. of a waterfall); difference; gap
transparency; degree of clearness
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
(growing) quickly (esp. children, plants); (developing) quickly; fast; rapidly
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
battle standard decorated with hanging strips of paper or leather; fireman's standard (Edo period)
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
grazing; touching lightly; squeezing (someone for money); percentage; kickback
primary business; primary function; primary focus
event; phenomenon; matter
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
smelling of mold; musty; putrid; old-fashioned; stale; hackneyed
fresco; mural; wall painting