variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
basic policy; fundamental policy; fundamental plan of action
to rewind; to rally; to recover; to come back
stationing (e.g. of troops); garrison
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
15th day of the month; 15 days
returning; coming back; returning to the service of one's master
18th day of the month; 18 days
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
stoppage; interruption; cessation; suspension
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
spinning rapidly; turning quickly; fast-forward (VCR, etc.); scanning
daughter (esp. of someone of high standing); (another's) daughter
command; order; dictation; nth year in the Reiwa era (May 1, 2019-)
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
fresco; mural; wall painting
appointment (to a position, job, etc.); being used for a role; promotion
old man; venerable gentleman; venerable; old; father
to flush out (a hare, fox, etc.); to drive out; to drive (cattle, sheep, etc.); to urge on; to drive (to do); to urge
wildcard; storm card; gaji; extra card (in hanafuda, kabufuda, etc.; sometimes depicting an ogre); joker; blank card
in good health; alive and well; going strong
being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)
historic landmark; historic site; historic remains
confidentially; privately; off the record
quiet; still; surreptitious
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; marijuana; cannabis; not genuine
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
to degenerate; to lapse into