snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
certainly; surely; definitely
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
several years; a few years
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
only recently; just of late
frequency (of occurrence)
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
digression; many divergences
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; (lit.) to grab by the tail
still; even now; to this day
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
body double; double; wire puller; person behind the scenes; shadow commander
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
those (near the second person)
to become clear; to be made public
thorough; exhaustive; complete
strict; rigid; exact; fair; impartial
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to discuss; to talk together
walking on frost; crunching (e.g. on gravel); lots of coins or jewels; cutting into large pieces; loosely weaving; large (pieces, stitches, sand grains, etc.)