secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
just because; even if; even though
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
imagination; supposition; guess
horn (instrument; made of animal horn); bugle; hunting horn
archer; bowman; bow-wielding soldier; crossbow soldier
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
setting (someone) to work; employment; using; causative
gesture; gesticulation; motion
visual confirmation; sighting
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)
vigorously (ripping, tearing, scratching, etc.); roughly; (eating) with a crunch; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
with a (cry of) "ah!"; with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.); in surprise; in astonishment
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
occupation; taking and maintaining exclusive control (of a location)
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
rage; fury; exasperation; indignation
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
departing from this world in disdain
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
intermission (between acts); interlude
ninth; Beethoven's Ninth Symphony
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
clicking; clopping; clacking
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely