trip by boat; sea trip; voyage; cruise
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
to take an aggressive position; to stir up trouble
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
behavioral principle; principle (value) governing one's conduct
to prowl after; to keep watch on
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
making off with (something); absconding; stolen; absconded (with)
bargain sale; selling cheaply; giving out freely
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
secrecy; highly classified information
retention; maintenance; preservation
counterintelligence; counterespionage
explanation; interpretation
prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
to employ; to hire; to charter
frequency (of occurrence)
in the meanwhile; during the time
conformity; compatibility; adaptability; congruity; congruence
offence; offense; hindrance
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
waiting to see one's opponent's move before doing anything (e.g. as a disallowed act in rock, paper, scissors)
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
inspection; checking (goods, products)
malicious; vicious; malignant; shoddy; inferior; poor-quality
reduction; diminution; abatement
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
statue; picture; picture revealing character