to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
from (this, here, etc.); since (this)
daring; brave; bold; valiant; intrepid; dauntless
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
youth; child (esp. of the young son of someone of high social standing); young; new
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
rag; old cloth; tattered clothes; ragged clothes; fault (one is trying to hide); defect
madder red; dark red; crimson
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
patriarch; head of a family
archer; bowman; bow-wielding soldier; crossbow soldier
curved; forming the shape of an arch
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
to pair up; to form a pair; to mate; to copulate; (arch.) to fix (an arrow to the string); (arch.) to place outriders on the left and right
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
tip of an ear (of wheat, etc.); tip (of a brush, spear, etc.); point; spearhead
line of spears held at the ready
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
flash; instant; lightning (speed)
enemy camp; enemy line; last 3 rows of the board
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
commander; commanding officer; CO
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze