barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
cannot be avoided (of a problem, etc.); unavoidable; inevitable
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
omission; leaving out; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
to drive (e.g. a horse, carriage); to control; to manage; to govern; to rule
to get the short end of the stick; to get the bad end of a bargain
meanwhile; in the meantime
twilight; sunset; dusk; evening
to change color (of leaves in autumn); to turn red; to ripen (and change color); to become sexually aware; to reach puberty
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
to make an incessant onslaught; to attack incessantly
to give a true account; to give a graphic account
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
person standing watch; guard duty
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
to welter in blood; to be covered in blood; to turn red
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to shoot dead (with an arrow)
various; diverse; divergent; each according to one's own wishes
bow and arrow; weapon; arms
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
leaving everything up to someone else
to be fulfilled; to be satisfied
to gouge out; to cut out; to scoop out; to bring to light; to reveal
consequently; as a result; in the end
to have orderly plans; to be systematic
to die by the roadside; to die a dog's death
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
talk (of the town); rumour; rumor; gossip
to torment; to harass; to tease; to extort; to shake down; to demand money
hornworm (caterpillar of a hawk moth); (hairless) caterpillar
to be completely changed (for the worse); to be transformed
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
shallowish; somewhat shallow; on the shallow side; rather shallow