bodyguard (of a noble or high-ranking official); guard; attendant; aide; statues of guards that flank the gate of a shrine
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
firm; strong; solid; stable
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
competing; competition; auction
hostile party; enemy side
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
nimble; agile; quick; quick (thinking); smart; alert
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
pipsqueak; little runt; midget; dwarf
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
the present year; at that time
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
being enraged (indignant, impatient); gnashing the teeth and clenching the arms on the breast (in anger or regret)
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
south entrance; south exit
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
iron armor (armour); iron helmet
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)