troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
cannot be helped; unavoidable
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; helpless; powerless
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
dying in vain; useless death; meaningless death
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
nominalizing suffix; pretending to ...; playing make-believe ...
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
attending a funeral procession; seeing off the deceased; burial of someone's remains; observing a burial
honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken; cajoling; talking glibly
mastery; skillfulness; dexterity; master hand; expert
brute force approach (esp. in a video game)
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
enemy camp; enemy line; last 3 rows of the board
direct discussion; direct talks
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
this one; with this; in this way
it is I who should say so
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
as before; as ever; as it was originally
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
performance (of a duty); fulfillment (of a promise); fulfilment; execution (of a contract); discharge; implementation
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
seal of blood; sealing with one's blood
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation