capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
knowing; (an) acquaintance
precarious situation; precarious state
Wuhuan (proto-Mongolic nomadic people)
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
succession struggle; succession race
loveable; very likeable; like very much
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to be thrilled; to be excited
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
thereupon; shortly thereafter
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
confidentially; privately; off the record
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
hey!; excuse me!; wait a moment
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid