to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
underground; subterranean
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
fire attack; attacking and burning enemy troops, warships, provisions, etc.
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
front; frontage; facade; main
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
important point; strategic position; key point
traffic; transportation; communication; exchange (of ideas, etc.); intercourse
guesswork; speculation; hunch
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
dry grass; dead grass; hay; withered grass
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
ignition; catching fire; firing (e.g. gun); discharging
charm; incantation; spell; magic formula
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to smear with blood; to kill
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
how; in what way; in what manner
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to watch over; to watch attentively
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later