to fight to the bitter end
to strain or exert oneself; to go all out
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
hunting ground; hunting preserve
skill; dexterity; master hand
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
(some type of) enthusiast; somebody possessed of a (certain kind of) mental abnormality
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
lone criminal; sole perpetrator; crime carried out by one person
confession; acknowledgement; acknowledgment
to devote all one's energies; to give one's everything; to to put in all one's effort
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
to be prolonged; to drag on
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
most important condition (for); first prerequisite
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
joint (knee, elbow, etc.)
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
specialization; specialisation
something; some kind of; for some reason
large build; large pattern
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
strategist; tactician; schemer
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness