ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
misrepresentation; false statement
to try to unsettle someone; to throw off balance
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
to show one's true colors (colours); to expose one's faults; to give oneself away
disguising oneself as a man; dressing as a man (for a woman); male clothing
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
hostile party; enemy side
to work; to labor; to labour; to put to work; to make (someone) work
stature; build; height; size; physique
body double; double; wire puller; person behind the scenes; shadow commander
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself (as); to change (into); to transform; to change radically (for the better)
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
reduction by half; halving
to give an order; to place an order; to have made to order
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
full-bodied (e.g. wine, sake); rich; robust (flavor); full-flavored
full of ingredients; hearty; substantial
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
heaven and earth; top and bottom
the future; future prospects
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
to gush forth (e.g. water from a spring); to flow (out); to well up (of tears, emotions, etc.); to flow out (of tears); to emerge; to suddenly appear
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
first person; self-reference term; term used to refer to oneself in the first person
to be generally accepted; to be acknowledged by oneself and others
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
reason; grounds; circumstances
chopping board; cutting board; flat chest; tiny breasts
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify