basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
technique; art; skill; move
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
bringing alongside (ship, vehicle, etc.); coming alongside; mooring
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
greeting; a fine thing to say
this occasion; at this time; now
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
captain; commander; commanding officer; leader
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
pleased to make your acquaintance
gallant; manly; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; chivalrous
to appear uneasy; to appear anxious
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
defeating in an instant; instant kill
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
classification; categorization; sorting
living thing; organism; creature; biology
village; human habitation; human settlement
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
valuable; high-priced; precious; monetary value; price
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
disorder; confusion; violence; outrage; riot
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
valuable article; valuables