to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
royal prince; crown prince's younger brother
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
matter of time; question of time
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
maid; helper; help; assistance
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
assistance; backing; reinforcements
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
grave; solemn; stern; authoritative; hard (e.g. fact)
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
diversion (action meant to attract attention away from the real objective); feint
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase