bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
care; precaution; guarding; caution
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
opposite side; opposition
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
reconstruction; reorganization; reorganisation; reconstitution; reconfiguration
the same; the said; likewise
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
strategy meeting; council of war
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
connection; linking; linkage; link
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
nervous temperament; worry habit; pessimistic nature; pessimism
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
fiftieth day after the birth of a child; fifty days
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
older sister; elder sister
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
peerless; unparalleled; unparallelled
to give directions; to issue instructions
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
neighbourhood; neighborhood
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly