suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
hostile; adversarial; antagonistic
attack under the cover of darkness; surprise attack; sneak attack
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
(one's) gaze; line of sight; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (to obscure their identity); eye censor bar
aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly
another; one more; (not) quite; (not) very; lacking
distinction; difference (between two things); sense of propriety; proper conduct (according to social or moral norms); accountability; taking clear responsibility (for a fault or failing)
return (of something borrowed or entrusted); returning; giving back; repayment
growth period; growing season
on time; on schedule; punctually
how could I (you, etc.) ...?; how dare you (they, etc.) ...; how can you have the nerve to ...?
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
history; pedigree; lineage
military officer; naval officer
the present regime; the existing regime
design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause
armed might; military power; the sword; force
split; division; break up
proposal; motion; recommendation
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
ornamental (foliage) plant; houseplant
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
samurai family; samurai class; samurai stock; samurai; warrior
to exercise one's authority (over); to influence; to glare (at); to scowl; to glower
to poison (e.g. food, drink); to administer poison
discipline; training; teaching manners
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
other; another; over; more than; I; me
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
whim; caprice; vagary; eccentricity
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)