to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
to live through; to survive
region; limits; stage; level
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
had better ...; had better not ...
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
binoculars; field glasses
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
inconspicuous; unobtrusive; low-profile
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
(being) within range (radio, commuting, etc.); (being) within the sphere (e.g. of influence)
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
intensification; aggravation
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
wisdom of age; sagacity of one's years; old-man's wisdom
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
Deva king; fierce guardian god (at a temple gate)
image; figure; figure; form; image
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
front; frontage; facade; main
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare