guerrilla; guerrilla warfare; sudden
maneuver (usu. of military force); manoeuvre; mobile; nimble; agile
stormy and full of drama; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
settlement; permanent residency
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
(dance) partner; (work) partner; partner; spouse
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
to make a slip of the tongue; to let something slip
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
to need; to call for; to require
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
practical question; practical problem; practical matter
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
center; centre; metropolis
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
big man; large man; tall man; giant
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
outskirts (of a town); run-down district
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways