sly; cunning; sneaky; miserly; mean; stingy
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to kill an enemy soldier before the start of a battle to raise spirits; to kill viciously; to victimize; to torment
snake in one's bosom; treacherous friend
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
commander-in-chief; supreme commander
if possible; preferably; if circumstances allow
possession; having (on one's person); carrying (with one)
(large) gun; cannon; artillery; long-ball hitter; home-run hitter
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to burst into flames; to fire (of a gun); to fan a fire with one's breath; to breathe fire; to spit fire
unusual receptacle; unusual utensil
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling (to do); to falter; to slacken; to have a frequent urge to defecate but difficulty passing stool; to suffer from tenesmus
alas; regrettably; to my great regret; tragically
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
price; cost; charge; price (of achieving something); cost; sacrifice
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
kindness (shown by others); courtesy; favor; favour; good offices
to take a fancy to something; to be moved; to feel inclined to
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
hiding at all costs; desperate cover-up; doing one's best to keep (something) secret
to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)
self-interest; personal profit
unity; union; solidarity; combination; banding together; teaming up
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
to line up with; to be a member of; to rank with; to attend; to take part in
going to serve one's lord; daimyo's alternating Edo residence; official attendance service (by a daimyo in the Edo period)
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
forty-ninth day after a person's death