empty lot; vacant plot of land
east face (e.g. of a building)
great hurry; great haste; rush
advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
the entire force (of soldiers)
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
resentment; hatred; enmity; hated enemy; resented foe
decisive battle of brief duration
being irresistible; being furiously vigorous; being intensely forceful
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
inner citadel; core; center; centre
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
suppression; repression; subjugation
conquest; subjugation; overcoming; chastisement; punishment; punitive expedition
sword possessing mystical powers; virtuous sword
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
showing one's face in public; facing another person
invitation; bringing over; bringing about; giving rise to; causing
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
test of patience; battle of wills; endurance contest
to strain or exert oneself; to go all out
adding up; totalling; totaling
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
turning over while sleeping in bed; betrayal; double-crossing
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
outskirts (of a town); edge (of a town); just outside the city limits
secret information; intelligence
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
to invite in; to show someone in