to be transparent; to show through
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
at the last moment; this late in the game
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to guess; to conjecture; to surmise
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
stealth; travelling incognito (traveling); ninjutsu; ninja; sneak theft; sneak thief; tolerance
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
tribe; clan; (taxonomical) tribe; group (of the periodic table)
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
losing initiative; being forestalled; second move (in go or shogi); moving second; rear guard
bubble on surface of liquid; ephemeral; transient
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing
decision; judgment; resolution
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
after the end (of something); post-
in accordance with; according to
one's last resort; trump card; treasured family sword
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
in order; in turn; one by one
in the meanwhile; during the time
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
don't miss it; stay tuned; coming soon; look forward to it
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; use; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; disposal (esp. sale of goods)
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery