intelligence gathering; information gathering
finishing in one go; completing in one sitting; (doing something) in a single breath
subsidence; sinking; fall (of a city, fortress, etc.); surrender; fall (in position, rank, etc.); demotion
to itch; to feel itchy; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
appointment; assignment; promotion
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
to complain persistently; to gripe; to grumble; to die
guess; conjecture; supposition; inference
distinction; favoritism; favouritism; discrimination
information; news; information (data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.); informatics (as a subject)
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
simple honesty; tactless frankness
to decapitate; to take (someone's) head off; to depose; to topple
military man; warrior; soldier
heresy; nonconformism; heathenism; paganism
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
sunken hearth; sunken fireplace
to gather; to (pick up and) collect; to glean (information)
pilot light; spark; live coals (for firelighting)
to change (buses, boats, etc.); to transfer (to); to possess (of a god, spirit, etc.)
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to breathe while sleeping
four-legged; four-footed; (four-legged) animal; beast
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. of a debate); excitement; soaring (of prices); shooting up
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
to get slightly dirty (all over)
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
tengu; red-faced and long-nosed goblin said to reside deep in the mountains; bragging; conceit; braggart