witnessing; observing; sighting
disregarding strategy and using brute force
foolishness; stupidity; silliness
the same rank; equality; apposition
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to take advantage (of someone's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
subsidence; sinking; fall (of a city, fortress, etc.); surrender; fall (in position, rank, etc.); demotion
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity
value; worth; virtue; blessing
bribe; money under the table
capture (of enemy weapons, supplies, etc.); seizure; plunder
arrival; arriving at ...; counter for items or suits of clothing; nth place (in a race); counter for moves
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live in luxury; to be proud; to be haughty
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
calamity; misfortune; disaster
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
going around; patrol; round; tour
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
another family; another house
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
source; origin; provenance; birthplace
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
poisonous air; poisonous gas; poisonous ingredient; poisonous nature; malice; spite
seasoning; flavour; flavor
as planned; according to plan
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
piling up; accumulating; forming a (huge) pile; lying in piles
speaking of ...; as for ...
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers