to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
discovery; detection; finding
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
shelter; cover; screen; shield; obstruction; defilade
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
beehive; hive; something full of holes; (fig.) Swiss cheese; beef reticulum; honeycomb tripe
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
bringing alongside (ship, vehicle, etc.); coming alongside; mooring
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
things one is carrying; things one has on one's person; thing one owns; one's property; mistress; lover
war; battle; match; game; competition
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
armory; armoury; ordnance department
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit