manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; progeny; offspring; paternal blood; lineage; sperm
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
to embrace; to hug; to have; to possess; to command; to lead
to say no more; to sink into silence
double-edged (e.g. sword blade); double-beveled (e.g. kitchen knife); double-edged blade
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
ugly; unattractive; bad-looking; unsightly; unseemly; disgraceful
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
forcibly; by force; against one's will
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
to open hostilities; to take up arms (against)
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
defense; defence; defensive preparations
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
timewise; temporal; chronal
rank (of troops); file; column; formation
preservation; retainment; keeping
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
person who has great confidence (faith) in himself
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
proposal; offer; report; proposition; notice; request
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret
to manipulate figures to one's advantage; to count wrongly on purpose; to inflate or deflate one's age
firm; solid; steady; secure; unshakeable; unwavering
crash; smashing (into); ramming; clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.); conflict