I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
that; the matter in question
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
plural; multiple; plural (number)
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
secret information; intelligence
spy; agent provocateur; covert operative; maker; builder; constructor
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
poorhouse; almshouse; workhouse
water caltrop (esp. Trapa japonica); water chestnut; caltrop (weapon)
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
unofficial announcement; private notice; informal notification
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
raid; military attack by a mobile unit; hit-and-run attack; shortstop; short
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to rub together (e.g. one's hands)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to feel chilly; to be afraid; to be frightened; to be nervous
small; fine; detailed; stingy
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
group (of people); crowd; horde; throng; mob; multitude