to make a cynical remark (about); to make a sarcastic remark (about); to satirize; to mock
expressing one's opinion; speaking one's mind; making known; revealing
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult
being somewhat (half) joking; half seriously; half in jest; in a jocular vein
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
to blow off; to be blown off
to get help; to enlist aid
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
hundred battles; many battles
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
the Spring and Autumn period and the Warring States period (Chinese history)
Sun Tzu (Chinese general and strategist, 544-496 BCE)
The Art of War (military text by Sun Tzu, 512 BCE)
a verse (e.g. in the Bible); stanza; paragraph; passage; a joint; section
children and grandchildren; posterity; descendants
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
chat-up line; pick-up line; (loving) words
internal conditions; true state of affairs
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
gun; wooden pole that wrestlers strike in practice; puffer fish
having a loose tongue; being talkative; speaking without thinking; being unable to keep a secret
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
incision; operation; section
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
manageable; tractable; easy to care for; easy to deal with; easy to handle
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
image; figure; figure; form; image
spewing; gushing; spouting; eruption; effusion
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
such; like that; in that way
... is the reason; ... is my excuse