mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
horsemanship; equestrian art; (art of) riding
being boxed in on all sides; having obstacles in every direction; being at a loss (what to do); being in a fix
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
such; this sort of; like this
side; flank; position where one is not directly involved (in a matter); outsider's position; the sidelines
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
rank (of troops); file; column; formation
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
relay station (esp. on Edo-period highway); post station; stage
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
these guys; these fellows
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
I see; that's right; indeed
such; like that; that sort of
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
explosive; blasting powder
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
raging waves; stormy seas; hardships; troubles; adversities
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
leather strap; thong; leash
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence