but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
to take command; to give direction
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
calm before a storm; lull before the storm
to miss a meal; to lose the means to make one's livelihood
older sister; elder sister
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
deep-seated grudge; hatred
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
sneak thief; petty thief; cat burglar
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
hide-and-seek (game); hide-and-go-seek
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
the people; citizens; the populace
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
don't put the trivial ahead of the important; don't sweat the small stuff; don't bother with the details (before embarking on a great enterprise); read the fine print; be careful of the small things (before embarking on a great enterprise)
antenna; thing or method used to collect information or opinions
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
gunshot; bullet; lost messenger; truant messenger; bull's-eye (candy)
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
to decapitate; to take (someone's) head off; to depose; to topple
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
whoops; oops; gulp; ulp; ugh; yuck
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
strategy meeting; council of war