ability; capability; skill
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
intercept; interception; counter-attack
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
faction; branch; sect; denomination; branching off
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
between times; when there's a spare moment
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan
jitte; short truncheon with a hook made of metal or wood (used by policemen and private thief-takers in Edo Japan)
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
peers; friends; fellow workers; comrades
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
intelligence gathering; information gathering
technical skill; ability; capacity
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
flamberge; sword with undulations in the blade
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
to (hit and) crush; to smash; to squash; to defeat soundly; to crush (an opponent, hopes, etc.)
utmost limits; extremity; limit
increasing in size; becoming bigger; enlargement
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray