swiftness of foot; fast runner; swift horse; fleet steed; person of great talent; gifted person
dying; laying down one's life; one out
the orders of one's ruler
in the midst of the enemy
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
on the occasion of; at the time of
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
return; conclusion; reduction
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
one day; (on) a certain day
a crowd or large number of one's retainers or subjects
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
duty; function; office; mission; task
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to kill; to defeat; to beat
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
phantom; vision; illusion
hundred days; lengthy time
rest; break; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
thick amazake; thick sweet sake
great commander; famous commander
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
director (of the provincial governors under the ritsuryo system)
special; particular; peculiar; unique
to find useful; to think highly of
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
had better ...; had better not ...
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
one's nature; characteristic; inherent; natural
Skanda (swift-footed guardian deity); great runner
ceaselessly; continually; all the time; incessantly
thug; hooligan; ruffian; (arch.) spy
to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent