to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
making a swift decision; making immediate decisions and taking quick actions
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
seeming (to be); appearing; apparently
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
first place; first rank; units position (of a number)
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
mastery; skillfulness; dexterity; master hand; expert
plural; multiple; plural (number)
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
inevitable; unavoidable; certain; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
as planned; according to plan
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
rather than; more ... than ...
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about; to lament; to grieve; to mourn
then; well; so; well then
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
clearing one's throat; cough
long-awaited; much-awaited
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
more than usual (usu. time)