to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
now that; since; so long as; because
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
one eye; one of one's eyes
building; construction; group effort by Buddhist practitioners; group activities by a community (e.g. cleaning, etc.)
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
enemy castle; enemy fortress
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
total situation fully understood; understood; agreed
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
war; battle; match; game; competition
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
assessment; rating; grade; evaluation
that night; that evening; over the course of the evening
hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)
bill; handbill; flier; flyer; leaflet; poster
ancient oriental belt decoration; counter for swords
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent