arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
good-natured; of good character
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown
aspect; phase; condition; modality (philosophy)
to encamp; to take up a position
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
personal; individual; private
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
freely; impudently; brazenly; shamelessly; however one wishes
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)
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
right under; directly below
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to be found; to be discovered
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
sniff; sniff-sniff (esp. an animal); whining; whimpering
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
night attack; nocturnal assault
destiny; will of Heaven; luck
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
to wake up; to rouse out of bed; to knock on the door and wake someone
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
young person; servant; errand boy in a samurai family; person of lowly status
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth