may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
man; male; masculine gender
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
plural; multiple; several
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
whichever one chooses; either way
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
hard to reach place; remote place
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
be (that) as it may; having said that
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
fire arrow; incendiary arrow; rocket