to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
evil design; crafty plan; plot
how it came about; how it originated; how it happened; the origins of the imbroglio
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
carrying in (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); bringing in; taking in
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
interior; inside; internal
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
inquiry; enquiry; query; reference
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
end of life; death; annihilation
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
to become pale; to turn pale
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; different name; other name
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp
successively; one after another
aggression; invasion; raid
ability; capability; skill
to meddle; to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass at; to flirt with; to make a move on
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
minute; fine; delicate; accurate; precise; elaborate
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
(one's) quota; assignment
monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself
gunfight; exchange of shots; firefight
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
studying under; looking up to; apprenticing oneself to
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers