to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
small number; few; minority
to shoot or fire off an arrow
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
main body (of an army); main force; these troops
to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in
origin; appearance of auspicious omen
to put one's heart and soul (into); to completely devote oneself (to)
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
simple honesty; tactless frankness
counter for choices, options, etc.
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to fight with swords; to cross swords
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
war; battle; match; game; competition
selection; choice; option
point of departure; initial point; starting point
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to revel in trouble and discord; to be bent on making trouble; to like starting fights
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
revolution; rotation; turning; turning (an aircraft or ship)
change of course; changing direction; shifting position (of retreating forces); retreat
rope; cord; policeman's rope
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
anti-cavalry palisade (Sengoku period)
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
to agree; to decide upon; to enter into (a contract)
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to have a short turning radius (e.g. car); to be adaptable; to be quick to respond to shifting circumstances