to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
to show one's true colors (colours); to expose one's faults; to give oneself away
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
group; body; party; company; troupe; gang
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to benefit (the world, society, etc.); to be of use to; to be of service to
obedience; submission; resignation
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
chief retainer; daimyo's minister
the one before last; two generations, etc. previous
loyal retainer; loyal subject
to be intimate with; to befriend
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
chance (of success); odds
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative; sente; move that forces a response from the opponent, allowing the player to retain the initiative
(complete) destruction; annihilation; devastation
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
clear as day; plain as day; patently obvious; (lit.) clearer than watching a fire
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
assistance; help; helper; babe; chick; broad
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
certain; definite; clear; credible
idle thoughts; worldly thoughts
castle wall; town walls; defensive wall; rampart
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when