intelligence network; information network
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
haste; hurry; urgency; in a hurry; quickly; with haste
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
near the mark; pretty close; not a bad guess
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
manufacturing plant; production facility
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
ignition; catching fire; setting on fire
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
purple smoke; tobacco smoke
to smoke (a cigarette, pipe, etc.); to puff on; to rev (an engine); to race; to put on (an air of); to act in a ... way
last years; closing years; last days; closing days; end; last stage
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
historical document; archives; old manuscript; pre-Meiji era document addressed to someone in particular
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
mwahahaha (evil laughter); coo coo; cooing; stifled laughter; suppressed laughter; sound of snagging
to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome
black ground; black cloth
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated