black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
disclosure; exposure; revelation
calm; composed; cool; quiet
evident; plain; distinct; clear
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
to bring to light; to expose (to the world)
everyday life; daily life
(not) ever; (not) at all; (not) on any account; deepest bottom of the earth
official announcement; proclamation
abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)
removal (e.g. of a building); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (e.g. a stage set); withdrawal (of troops); evacuation; retreating
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
eleventh day of the month; eleven days
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
to say; to be called; to do
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
compassionate; sympathetic
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)