coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
bridge building; mediation; go-between; intermediary; (through the) good offices (of someone)
negotiations; discussions; connection
interception; monitoring; tapping
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
Great Leap Forward (failed attempt to industrialize China and increase agricultural production, from 1958-1960); significant breakthrough; great strides
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
front and rear; before and after; order; sequence; consequences; context
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
large-scale operation; large-scale campaign; major mission
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery or detective genre
secret; private; surreptitious
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
to wish someone good luck; to wish someone success
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
official announcement; proclamation
appointment; rendezvous; date
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
to wait and see; to sit on the fence; to be noncommittal