retainer; subject; vassal; servant
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
if it is the case that ...
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
please; somehow or other; one way or another
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
declaration; proclamation; announcement
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
to be contrary to one's expectations
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
conviction; belief; confidence
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to kick flying (often a person in sport, martial arts, etc.)