both armies; both teams; both sides
unique; peculiar; singular
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; one who arrests; force attacking the rear of a castle; (opponent's) weak point
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer
(another's) spirit; God's heart or spirit; Lord's will
admiration; being impressed (by)
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to get hold of; to take possession of; to seize
to abolish; to abandon; to repeal; to dethrone; to depose
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
imprudence; indiscretion; thoughtlessness
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
interference; meddling; butting in
to yell out loud; to shout loudly; to cry aloud; to scream loudly
surely (not); certainly (not)
at the last moment; this late in the game
huge rock; firmness; solidity
the Emperor's person or presence
(arch.) retainer; (arch.) attendant; Omi (hereditary title; orig. one of the two highest such titles, later demoted to sixth highest of eight); I; me
to act as an agent for; to intermediate; to announce (someone's arrival); to answer (the door, the phone); to convey (a message)
existential threat; life-or-death crisis
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
to prostrate oneself before
supreme; sublime; highest
to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with
one's family and followers; one's whole clan
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
to put in; to place inside; to be enthusiastic; to be engrossed; to be in high spirits; to be excited
to rebuke; to scold harshly
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
at all costs; at any cost; surmounting all difficulties
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
coherence; order; focus; point