stationing (e.g. of troops); garrison
to struggle for; to compete with; to vie with
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
bad news; news of a death; death notice
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to be(come) intertwined; to be entangled
piling up; accumulating; forming a (huge) pile; lying in piles
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
safety; welfare; well-being
cooperation; coordination; link
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
preference; priority; precedence
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
to do together; to share; to participate in
all present; all concerned; all of us
to discuss; to talk together
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
secret information; intelligence
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
business discussion; negotiation
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river