opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
even though; despite; when
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
duty; obligation; responsibility
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
rather; better; instead; if anything
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to make a speech; to address
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
many; numerous; various; large number of
sensitivity; susceptibility
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
strong pressure; heavy pressure