to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
motherland; fatherland; native country
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
if so; in that case; in that situation
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
one's possessions; ownership
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
mockery; derision; ridicule
savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery
long sword (esp. the tachi, worn on the hip edge down by samurai); large sword; straight single-edged Japanese sword (from the mid-Heian period or earlier)
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
in the same way as; just like
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
thirtieth day of the month; thirty days
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
small number; few; minority
casualties; the killed and wounded
favourite horse; favorite horse
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact