fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
troops; group members; team members
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to grumble; to make difficulties
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
strategy meeting; council of war
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
work clothes; workwear; boilersuit; overalls
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
to parade; to march; to walk in procession
ill-bred; vulgar; boorish
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
to examine; to check; to inspect
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
warrant; summons; written order
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
act of terror; act of terrorism
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
arrest; apprehension; capture
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
knowing; (an) acquaintance
to burst open; to open suddenly (of a door); to change completely; to do a 180
unlawful; illegal; unreasonable; outrageous; unjust
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
outside of; not covered by
mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape