mask; disguise; guise; mask
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
as stated; verbatim; literally
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
soldier; warrior; person of courage; strong person; very capable person
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
(place) right in the center; dead center; dead centre; exact middle; heart
hostility; animosity; enmity
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
post horse; mounted courier; express messenger on horseback; fast horse; swift horse
surely; certainly; no doubt; must
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
experiment; experimentation
to knead well; to polish; to refine
how much; how many; however
apprehensive; vaguely fearful; gloomy (about the future); somewhat alarmed
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
hint; suggestion; clue; suggestion
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
magic; sorcery; witchcraft; magic tricks (with large-scale props)