intelligence gathering; information gathering
aphorism; epigram; witticism; bon mots
certainly; absolutely; (not even) a little bit; diligently; dreams
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
return to one's country; return to one's hometown
unique thing; best on earth
master of martial arts; practitioner of martial arts
the art of war; martial arts; military force; the sword; (arch.) valor; (arch.) bravery
the following week; the next week
too many to count; too numerous to mention
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
chimera; chimaera; chimera; chimaera
composition; synthesis; composite photo; (function) composition
joining the dark side; joining the forces of evil
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
proving ground; test site
lion; left-hand (stone) guardian lion-dog at a Shinto shrine
scorpion (Scorpiones spp.)
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
firm decision; decisive measure; resolute step; excellent decision
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
belligerence; fighting spirit
illegal digging; illegal mining; grave robbing; tomb robbing
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
kindness (shown by others); courtesy; favor; favour; good offices
effect; virtue; efficacy; impression