device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
artificial; man-made; imitation; synthetic
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
dispute; conflict; trouble; unrest; strife
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
fertile; rich; productive
harvest; crop; fruits (of one's labors); gain; catch (fishing); bag (hunting)
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
agricultural land; farmland
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
internal conditions; true state of affairs
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
innumerable; countless; numberless
spy; secret agent; spying
emperor (of Japan); mikado
person of paramount authority; supreme wielder of power
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
the lower classes; the common people
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
yen (currency of Japan); circle
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
commander; general; leader
count; earl; chief official of the Department of Worship (under the ritsuryō system); Brazil
snub nose; pug nose; button-shaped nose; bulbous nose; cauliflower-shaped nose
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
having an ancient and honorable origin; of good lineage; of noble birth
military family; warrior class
martial arts; military arts; wushu (Chinese martial art)