to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
certainly; surely; definitely
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
several years; a few years
repeated occurrence; frequently occurring
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
only recently; just of late
frequency (of occurrence)
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
stone throwing; (throwing) stone
diverse; various; wide-ranging
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; to find someone's fault; to get evidence on someone; to get a lead on someone
still; even now; to this day
chance; opportunity; occasion
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
daytime; during the day; Japan and China; Japanese-Chinese; Sino-Japanese
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
body double; double; wire puller; person behind the scenes; shadow commander
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
to become clear; to be made public
thorough; exhaustive; complete
strict; rigid; exact; fair; impartial
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to discuss; to talk together