to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
confirmation; certification; ascertainment
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
general public; the masses
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; (arch.) happy-go-lucky
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
education for governing as a monarch; kingcraft
leader; guide; mentor; coach
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
just one person; only one
disapproval; disagreement; no; the noes; not ...; dis-
wickedness; evil; wicked person
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
choices; alternatives; options
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
for a long time; at (great) length; lengthily; (extending) far; (stretching) out; (lying down) at full length
to feel dizzy; to have blood rush to one's head; to lose one's cool; to be obsessed; to be infatuated; to become conceited
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
to leave word; to leave a message
to have an eye on; to zero in on
(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
to slip out (e.g. of a comment, remark, etc.); to utter unintentionally; to pour from one's lips (of words); to flow freely (of speech); to rush out of one's mouth
forktail bullhead (species of catfish, Pelteobagrus nudiceps)
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)