(political) power; authority; influence
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
spire; steeple; pinnacle; minaret
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
intelligence gathering; information gathering
violent (fight); slashing and striking; hand-to-hand
covered in mud; mud-caked
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
to discuss; to talk together
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
... years old; age (of) ...
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
harmless to humans and animals; having no influence; unimportant; insignificant
very ordinary; mediocre; all-too-common; quite commonplace
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
with a start; in a fright; alarmedly
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; hard-bitten; rich in experience; very experienced
strong person; the strong; the powerful
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
to stay calm; to keep cool
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
being heard (by others); being overheard; being leaked (of plans, secrets, etc.); going in one ear and out the other
in the ground; in the earth; underground; subterranean
interception (email); wiretap; bug