secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
care; precaution; guarding; caution
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to prowl after; to keep watch on
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to speak with an accent; to be corrupted (of word); to mispronounce
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
new (musical) composition; new piece; new song
same; similar; (just) like; equal
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
handstand; headstand; being upside down; being in reverse
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
being addicted to; being wholly absorbed by; falling ill; becoming sick
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
tone-deafness; amusia; tone-deaf; off-key; having no sense (of something); being hopeless (when it comes to something)
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
desperately; for one's dear life
to break into song; to burst into song; to begin singing
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime