guess; conjecture; surmise
head; chief; leader; the greatest (of all the ...)
frank; candid; outspoken; unreserved
leader (of an alliance); leading power
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
to avoid misfortune; to escape danger
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
scoundrel; rascal; villain
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
comprehension; understanding; enlightenment; spiritual awakening; satori
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
to become famous; to make a name for oneself
to be in opposition; to be in private life
blood relationship; blood relative
to be contented; to be at ease
the earth below; the ground below; this world (as opposed to heaven)
distinguished war service; merit of war
neck; throat; vital part; weak point
clear as day; plain as day; patently obvious; (lit.) clearer than watching a fire
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to rest; to relax; to repose
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
to be harboured (of negative feelings or thoughts); to be rooted in one's mind; to coil; to curl around; to become tangled (e.g. of roots)
to rub out; to clean off; to clear away; to efface; to erase
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
open-air storage; piling up out in the open; leaving in a pile outside
distance in sword combat where approaching one more step allows hitting one's opponent
ordinary clothes; everyday attire; plain clothes; civilian clothes
to wear a sword at one's side
middle of the night; dead of night