attack under the cover of darkness; surprise attack; sneak attack
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
being accomplished in both the literary and military arts; doing well in both school and sports
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
bill; handbill; flyer; flier; leaflet; poster
to attack; to destroy; to defeat; to conquer; to avenge
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
a samurai never goes back on his word
outsider; one not included in the favored group; outside daimyo; non-Tokugawa daimyo
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
to side with the winner; to ride (someone's) coattails; to get on the bandwagon
to turn against; to become an enemy
monk; priest; sangha (the Buddhist community)
being argued into silence; being left speechless
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
member of a (school) club who does not partake in the club's activities
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
hey; yo; hi; yessir; understood
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
diligent; hardworking; healthy; well; faithful; honest
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
temporary; transitory; short-lived
to rewrite; to overwrite; to renew; to transfer
long (time that has passed); old (story)
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
to be impolite; to be discourteous