arrest; apprehension; capture
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
royal capital; imperial capital
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
future; possible; potential; prospective
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
remaining silent; keeping secret
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
war; fighting; fierce competition
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
chance (of success); odds
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to employ; to hire; to charter
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
battlefield; battleground
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to collect; to assemble; to gather
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking