this will just be a short note; I'm writing to tell you
to blur; to shade off; to gradate; to obscure; to make ambiguous
(trend of) the times; current of the times; spirit of the age
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
quick pace; fast tempo; rapid progress
to rock; to shake; to swing
to gather in large groups
urine; piss; pee; breaking a contract
to be ready and waiting; to be on the alert; to be on the watch
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
incitement; sedition; agitation; abetting
as hoped for; as expected
time for battle; military secrets; strategy
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
first match (in a series)
to give one's life (e.g. in battle); to devote one's life (e.g. to a cause)
seppuku; harakiri; ritual suicide by disembowelment; seppuku as a death penalty (where the convict is decapitated by a second as they make the motions to disembowel themself; Edo period)
to overdo; to do too much
honest person; conscientious person
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
the dark side; the seamy side
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
second athlete to compete in a 5-on-5 team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
start of a war; beginning of hostilities
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
abhorrence of (living in) this impure world
to become frightened; to get scared; to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to get cold feet
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
business rival; professional jealousy
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
(cutting down) one after another; left and right; in quick succession; flapping (of a large bird's wings)
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
to twist; to screw; to wrench; to sprain