secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
sensational; inflammatory; incendiary; (sexually) suggestive; lascivious
very interesting; of great interest
placing three fingers of each hand on the floor (while bowing respectfully); (lit.) three fingers (specifically the thumb, index finger and middle finger)
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
direct control; direct supervision
maid; helper; help; assistance
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
to undergo many hardships; to taste the bitters of life
to surrender; to give in; to yield; to submit; (lit.) to bend one's knee
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
surrender; capitulation; submission; yield
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
as you can imagine; as imagined
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
mob; the masses; rabble; all things in nature; the whole creation
to dance; to perform dance steps
(walking) stick; cane; wand
to send flying with a kick
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
to snap; to break (under pressure)
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
hoot hoot; tu-whit tu-whoo; oh!; I see; huh!
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
but; however; provided that
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging