to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
internal organs; intestines; viscera
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to be a matter of life or death
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
war situation; progress of a battle
wounded person; injured person
retainer; vassal; servant
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
arrest; apprehension; capture
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
practitioner (of medicine, sorcery, fortune telling, etc.)
to open up a path; to clear a path; to open up doors; to pave the way
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
repentance; confession; penitence
error; mistake; slip; bug
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to provide (a person) with a bodyguard
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
to run at full speed; to run and run; to try one's hardest
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
to cause trouble; to cause a disturbance
to resume breathing; to come around; to come back to life
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)