to unfold; to unroll; to open
strong opposition; vehement opposition
chance (of success); odds
drama; play; powerful drug
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
trickery; wiles; finesse; Machiavellism
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
channel (e.g. between two land masses); strait
off the coast; offshore; out at sea
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
opposite side; opposition
entry; approach; penetration
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
to get dressed up; to treat oneself
apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock
running at full speed; going as fast as one can go
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
in succession; one by one
900; nine hundred; (arch.) fool; (arch.) idiot
metre; meter; meter; gauge
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
congestion (e.g. traffic); delay; stagnation
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear