poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
(how) many times; (how) often
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
this and that; one thing and another
to intrigue; to play a trick on; to resort to tricks
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
in all sincerity; truthfully; honestly
the art of war; strategy; tactics
depends entirely on; depends above all on
to underrate; to make light of
now that it's come to this; since it's come to this
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
in detail; with great care; completely; fully
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
(musical) conductor; commander; leader; director
subordinate; subordinates; inferior; inferiors; junior
to turn reddish-brown; to turn rufous; to become discolored; to become discoloured
bearded face; unshaven face; hairy face
use of blue eyebrow pencil to indicate a character has shaved his cheeks (in kabuki)
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
growing light (e.g. at dawn); pale; appearing dumb; talking in an obvious way
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
brave general; great soldier
so-and-so; who?; which people?
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to have two things (at the same time) (e.g. good and bad points); to also have something (in addition to something else)
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
talent (ancient unit of weight and currency)
crown prince; Prince Shōtoku
major dealer; wealthy merchant
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family