samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
is something that; is that which
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
slightly bitter (taste); bittersweet (memory, experience, etc.)
recollection; reminiscence
garden (esp. man-made); orchard; park; place; location
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
plural; multiple; several
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
to be lacking in options; to be too few
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
maneuver (usu. of military force); manoeuvre; mobile; nimble; agile
military police brigade (land army)
mobilization; mobilisation
a considerable number; a fair number
alertly; vigilantly; warily; diligently; attentively
to sink (into one's seat, etc.); to leap to one's death (by drowning); to be reduced to (esp. working as a prostitute)
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
depending on the situation; depending on circumstances
drawing a katana and attacking in the same stroke; doing (something) suddenly and without warning; doing without prior notice
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
to become vulgar; to coarsen
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
smart; clever; agile; nimble; quick
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into