somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
cover (e.g. for illegal activity); front; Dendropanax trifidus (species of flowering plant); straw raincoat that makes one invisible
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
to find an excuse; to rationalize; to find a pretext
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand
ability; performance; efficiency
to guess; to conjecture; to surmise
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
study; learning; tutorial
to have a meal; to take a meal
downward compatible; backward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for lower tier or older systems, versions, etc.; upward compatible; forward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for higher tier or later systems, versions, etc.
to employ; to hire; to charter
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
background knowledge; prerequisite knowledge
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
manner of using one's hands
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
compensating; making up for; supplementation