commander-in-chief of the expeditionary force against the barbarians; great, unifying leader
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
local Shinto deity; tutelary god
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
elasticity; resilience; flexibility; adaptability
dismissal; firing; retirement; being relieved from one's post; being relieved of a burden
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
decrepitude; senescence; superannuation
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
thicket; coppice; brushwood
sounding out; measuring the depths (of a river)
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to pierce; to shoot through; to penetrate
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
perception; sensing; noticing
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
site; point on a map; spot
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
time; hour; period; class
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; course of action; behaviour; remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving
stealth; travelling incognito (traveling); ninjutsu; ninja; sneak theft; sneak thief; tolerance
standing tree; standing timber
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation