incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
legal; lawful; legitimate; law-abiding; in order
exchange of blows; long rally
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
progress; being under way
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
maintaining the status quo
spider's thread; spider silk
restoration; repair; mending
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; rice ball
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
gate (for entry, boarding, etc.); gate; logic element
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
government service; entering government service; (of a ronin) finding a new lord or master to serve
to keep an eye on; to take care of
to gather strength; to take heart
rather; sooner; preferably
around the clock; day and night
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
tasting (food or drink) for poison; checking the taste (of a dish); seeing how something tastes
to fall ill; to be taken ill
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
a few years ago; some years back
speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal