short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to go mad; to go crazy; to lose one's mind
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
skewer; spit; skewering; impalement; running through (e.g. with spear)
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser
scriptwriter; playwright; scenario writer
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
having a poor endgame; missing at the last turn
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
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)
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; excuse
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
fall; drop; descent; coming down
to begin to walk; to set out
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
to put to shame; to humiliate; to disgrace; to rape; to assault; to violate
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
the way back; the way home; return trip
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
of no concern at all; no skin off my nose
same; similar; (just) like; equal
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
to give one's life; to lay down one's life
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
personal grudge; personal enmity