electrically powered; electric
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
the reverse; other side; lining
sea level; (surface of) sea
to mesh (of gears); (fig.) to be in sync (of people, organizations, etc.)
systematic; regular; routine
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
degradation over time; time-related deterioration
chain of command; line of command; command structure; command system
going around; patrol; round; tour
household (electrical) appliances; home appliances; consumer electronics
abruptly (rising); slowly (rising)
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
(being) out of range (e.g. mobile network, radar, missiles); (being) out of contention; (being) beyond influence
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
intelligence gathering; information gathering
clearing one's throat; cough
marimo (variety of algae, Cladophora aegagropila); round green algae; Cladophora ball; lake ball; moss ball
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
tap; faucet; tapping (on a touchscreen); tap dance; tap (electrical)
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
temporary retirement; suspension from office
remaining silent; keeping secret
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
in the future; another day; later
news; word; tidings; omen
to pass by (time); to hit too much