acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
incarnation; embodiment; realization; giving concrete form (to)
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
(necessary) personnel; required person
acquired (e.g. characteristic); learned (e.g. behaviour); a posteriori
principle; theory; fundamental truth
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to build a nest; to nest; to hang out (of a bad group); to be based (in); to lodge (in one's mind; of an evil thought, delusion, etc.); to be planted
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
to go crazy (esp. of a situation or thing); to get out of hand; to end up in an extreme state
on the occasion of; at the time of
temporary transfer (of an employee); secondment; relocation; proceeding to; leaving for
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
independent training (e.g. of athletes working without a coach)
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
(not) readily; (not) easily; (not) right away; (not) simply; (not) without difficulty
to order; to command; to appoint
here and there; this way and that way; everywhere; all over
big chance; big opportunity
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
to satisfy the requirements
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking
quarrel; dispute; argument
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene