(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
taking great pains (to do); making every effort; having a lot of trouble (doing); racking one's brains
to try all possible means
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
annual expenditure; annual salary paid to Diet members
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to be injured; to sustain a wound
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
huge rock; firmness; solidity
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
marquis; second highest rank of the five ranks of nobility; daimyo
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
self-; from (a time or place)
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
to lose (through death; e.g. a wife, child)
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
strategist; tactician; schemer
tiger cub; one's treasure; precious savings
one cause; one reason; one factor
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
commemoration; celebration; remembrance; memento; souvenir; keepsake
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
subordination; dependency
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
strong person; the strong; the powerful
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
dagger; stiletto; confidant; right-hand man
to attack; to destroy; to defeat; to conquer; to avenge