perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
to administer affairs of state; to attend to government affairs
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to turn completely into; to become completely
to spread one's roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.)
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
military family; warrior class
to be perturbed; to be agitated
to worry; to fret; to get anxious
like this; in this way; as you see
children; sons; (lit.) children and younger brothers; young people
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to go to; to visit; to call on
to act as an agent for; to intermediate; to announce (someone's arrival); to answer (the door, the phone); to convey (a message)
persistence; single-mindedness
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
dramatization (e.g. of a novel); dramatisation; adaptation; dramatization; embellishment; exaggeration
a short time ago; a while ago; for some time
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
passing; (person) who happens to pass by; (place) that one happens to pass by; casual (e.g. romance); momentary
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
childish; child-like; innocent; naive