blackmail; extortion; coercion
this and that; all kinds of things; one thing and another
(one's) peers; people around one
straight; directly; voyage; journey; straight road
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
loud voice; high-pitched voice
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
to return (to the original state); to revert (to); to restore (to); to take revenge on
knowing; being aware (of)
solemnly; respectfully; reverently; quietly; softly; silently
a question from the emperor
leaving (e.g. a courtroom, workplace); exiting; withdrawal (e.g. from a superior's presence)
welcome; (warm) reception
definite report; confirmed data
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
urgent business; pressing need; imperative
first thing after rising; as soon as getting up
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
opportunity; chance; time; occasion
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
to become inverted; to become reversed
offensive (movement); aggression
to need; to call for; to require
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
western army (e.g. in a civil war); Western Army (at the Battle of Sekigahara)
castle; citadel; fortress; castle walls; enclosure
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
every evening; night after night
elucidation; explicit statement; specification
imperial envoy; imperial messenger
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be