old person (knowledgeable about events of the distant past); elderly person; elder
to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
gun; firearm; small arms (e.g. rifle, pistol, etc)
power; might; authority; influence
retainer; vassal; servant
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
conference room; council room
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
to exchange gunfire; to exchange shots
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
as soon as possible; ASAP
elimination (of a person, group, etc.); killing off; denial (of an opinion, fact, etc.); ignoring; erasure (of writing); rubbing out
decisive battle of brief duration
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
to paint in different colors (for different purposes) (colours)
hostility; antagonism; opposition
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to hold still; to hold in place; to calm down; to become steady (e.g. of nerves); to become fixed (e.g. of a gaze); to become glazed
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
hardness and softness; hard line and moderate line
leadership; initiative; spearhead
to stir well; to mix thoroughly; to interrupt (with a joke, sarcastic remark, etc.); to butt in (with a facetious comment); to make fun of (what someone says)
Musashi (former province located in parts of present-day Tokyo, Kanagawa and Saitama prefectures)
field; plain; hidden interior part (of a structure or object); wild (of an animal or plant)
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.); to top
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
throat; important part; vital area
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife