magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number
armband; arm band; brassard
blocking the way; standing in the way
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
start day for military operation; departure day; D-Day
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
all-out attack; general offensive
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
leaving something where it is; abandoning something
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
to be steamed (properly, e.g. rice); to be stuffy; to grow musty; to get close
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
periodic; regular; routine
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
pressure; oppression; suppression
just managing; with great difficulty