to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
besides; in addition; also; moreover
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
uncool; unsophisticated; unfashionable; out of fashion; tacky
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
leader; pioneer; guide; leader (in Shugendō)
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
four legs; four-legged; quadruped
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
two legs; two feet; two pairs
quiet; still; surreptitious
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
karma; result of one's karma; fate; uncontrollable temper
to yearn for (someone, something); to miss
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
plural; multiple; several
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
eerie; hair-raising; exaggerated; ostentatious
space (room, area, outer space)
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
piece of wood (cut from a larger piece); chip of wood; block of wood
ignition; catching fire; firing (e.g. gun); discharging
laziness; shirking; impudent; brazenly dishonest
open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse); bonfire; open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
oldest member of a group; longest-serving member
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
supply; provision; raising; procurement