to repeat; to do over again
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
to jump on someone's (verbal) mistake; to trip someone up; to find fault with something someone says
openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face
shabby; unsightly; unkempt
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
for many days; for several days
to split; to be split; to become sunken (e.g. of cheeks); to become hollowed; to weaken (e.g. of motivation, interest, etc.); to decrease
to shed light; to cast light
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
3rd day of the month; three days
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
surrounding at a distance
to shoot or fire off an arrow
castle wall; town walls; defensive wall; rampart
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
all-out attack; general offensive
to weigh (one thing against another); to compare (the relative merits of two options); (lit.) to weigh (something) on scales; to try to have it both ways; to play a double game; to have two strings to one's bow
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
complacency about peace; naive belief in continued peace; ignorance of global conflict
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
diversion; distraction; feint
school; proofreading; proof
(arch.) inspector (third highest of the four administrative ranks of the ritsuryō system); old man; white ash (of charcoal)
will to fight; fighting spirit; morale
overflowing; effusive; exuberant; bountiful
chivalrous spirit; heroic defence of the weak; chivalrous man; ruffian who acts under the pretence of chivalry
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament