weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
at that time; in those days
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
in that manner; like that
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
commonwealth; federation of states; confederation; union
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
primary school; elementary school; grade school
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
Shikoku (smallest of the four main islands of Japan)
300; three hundred; 300 mon; trifling amount; shyster
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
war; fighting; fierce competition
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
on bad terms; at loggerheads
knowing; (an) acquaintance
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times