outbreak of war; starting a war
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
assassin's dagger; assassin's blade; deadly weapon
forced march; (fig.) doing something on a very strict schedule
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
to act like a grown up; to pretend to be an adult
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
extremists; radicals; militants
intensification; aggravation
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
profiting while others fight; (lit.) fisherman's profit
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
to be extremely difficult; to present a major challenge
burnt field; burnt area; land devastated by fire
partly burned charcoal; cinders; charred remains; (arch.) servant boy at a brothel or teahouse
footprints; record of page visitors (e.g. in social networking sites)
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
long sword (as opposed to the shorter katana); tachi; sabre-like sword worn on the hip with the blade facing down
to pair up; to form a pair; to mate; to copulate; (arch.) to fix (an arrow to the string); (arch.) to place outriders on the left and right
to draw a bow; to oppose; to defy; to disobey one's superiors
scattering (e.g. dust in the wind, enemies before an assault); dispersal; flying off (in all directions); flying apart
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
accomplice; conspirator; cohort
swelling; enlargement; becoming fat; hypertrophy
weird; disgusting; sickening
legendary beast; magical beast
absentmindedness; dreaminess; fool; blockhead; hollowness; emptiness
both armies; both teams; both sides
to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively
(small) knife; short sword; small sword