ability; performance; efficiency
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
intelligence network; information network
intelligence gathering; information gathering
to have an idea; to have a clue
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
to remember; to recall; to call to mind; to imagine; to picture in one's mind; to visualize
strange; odd; unusual; eccentric; peculiar
modern; lug arm tips (on glasses); temple tips
something painted white; white makeup (for an actor); painted white
Taishō period (1912-1926); Taisho period
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
being bad at communication; being unsociable
to meet all three important conditions; to be a triple threat; to be ideal
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
very close (to); within a stone's throw (of); a stone's throw away (from)
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
second (unit of time); arc second
to cover (with); to smear; to sprinkle
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
pit of one's stomach; bottom of one's heart; one's true feelings; one's innermost thoughts
manners; behavior; behaviour
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious
extremely talented; very gifted
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person