inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
heedless of danger; braving dangers
to join forces; to cooperate
difficult problem; challenge
to fight against; to oppose; to face
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
beyond this point; from now on; after this
denouement; ending; conclusion; (grand) finale
rescue mission; evacuation operation
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
small gate; side gate; wicket gate; side door
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; excuse
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
ancestor; forefather; foremother
castle construction; building a castle; fortification
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
family; relatives; dependents; household
secret (recipe, medicine, etc.); mysteries (e.g. of an art)
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
rough sketch; floor plan; blueprint
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
knowing; (an) acquaintance
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
time of emergency; (in an) emergency
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in