clearly evident; quite obvious; as clear as day; beyond any doubt; strikingly apparent
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
defense; defence; protection
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to think over; to work out; (arch.) to notify (orally or in writing)
fortifying; fortification
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
fortress; stronghold; citadel
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
but; however; provided that
possession; retention; maintenance
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
enemy territory; hostile place
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
haughty; arrogant; proud; stuck-up
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
trust; confidence; credence
rearing from infancy; training from an early age (e.g. an apprentice); teaching from an early stage (e.g. a subordinate)
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to order; to command; to appoint
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
erasure; denial; obliteration; ignoring (an opinion)