superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
to get off one's backside; to bestir oneself
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
secret trick; hidden method; trick of the trade; cheat (in a video game)
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
interception (email); wiretap; bug
strategy meeting; council of war
to play a leading role; to play a central part
in the meanwhile; during the time
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to restore one's energy; to restore one's spirits; to recharge one's batteries
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
emergency staircase; emergency stairs
upper stratum (classes, stories, storeys); upper layer; layer above
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks
(piece of) rope; ordinary method
simplification (character, hair-style, etc.); unbalancing an opponent
frequency; rate of occurrence
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
very likely; very probable
system; organization; organisation; architecture
aviation; flight; flying; to fly; to take a flight
archery; mapping; map; morphism
to differ; to vary; to disagree
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
T; t; ton; tonne; (airport) terminal; nth year in the Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25)