several people; a few people
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
staff member; station employee; official
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
distinguished family; good family; great master; expert; Meika; kuge family class ranking above Hanke and below Urinke
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
history; pedigree; lineage
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
pupil; student; schoolchild
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
origin of an affair; spark that lit the fuse; beginning
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
authenticity; credibility
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
to figure out; to get an idea
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
nothing but (this); no more than (this); none other than
leak (of information); leakage (of electricity)
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
connection; link; relationship
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
to be complicated; to be elaborate; (arch.) to push in; (arch.) to be crowded
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
to stare back at; to look back at
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
different opinion; objection
mysterious thief; phantom thief
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
material; materials; data; information; documents
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
putting (a named suspect) on the wanted list
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying