at hand;  on hand;  way of moving one's arms;  skill;  money at hand;  pocket money
 quick;  swift;  nimble;  quick (understanding, judgement, etc.);  alert;  prompt
 dull (e.g. a knife);  blunt;  thickheaded;  obtuse;  dull (sound, color, etc.);  dim (light)
 to get used to;  to grow accustomed to;  to become skilled in;  to become experienced at;  to become tame;  to become domesticated
 to curse (at someone);  to call someone names;  to speak bitterly
 towards;  against;  regarding;  in contrast with
 to hit (e.g. one's head);  to strike;  to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand);  to express;  to vent (e.g. one's anger)
 on the way;  en route;  in the middle of;  midway;  halfway
 villa;  daimyo's suburban residence
 feudal retainer or warrior
 being very busy;  busyness
 countryside;  country;  50-home township (comprised of 2-3 neighbourhoods)
 keenly;  deeply;  calmly;  quietly;  fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
 just like that;  in the twinkling of an eye;  in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
 bet;  wager;  stake;  gamble
 banker (gambling);  bookmaker;  person who runs a gambling den;  manager;  boss
 all present;  all concerned;  all of us
 foresight;  foreknowledge;  divination
 reliable;  dependable;  trustworthy;  sure
 history of;  experience of
 in good condition;  in fine shape;  glib;  slick;  harmonious;  melodious
 number of times;  frequency;  count
 to get information;  to find out;  to get wind of
 irresponsible;  perfunctory;  lukewarm;  half-baked;  reasonable;  moderate
 this way (of doing);  this method;  this sort (of thing);  this type
 everywhere;  all over;  throughout
 disappointed;  dejected;  disheartened;  indignant;  angry
 to invite in;  to show someone in
 to disappear;  to vanish;  to abscond;  to decamp
 war potential;  military strength;  fighting power;  ability (to compete);  capabilities;  valuable asset
 to be complete;  to be all present;  to be equal;  to be uniform;  to gather;  to assemble
 unusual;  uncommon;  extraordinary;  out of the ordinary;  incomparable;  serious