to decapitate; to take (someone's) head off; to depose; to topple
to say too much; to go too far
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
compatibility; coexistence; standing together
to have a good idea; to be able to predict
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to pull out a fish; to lure
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
surrender (fall) of a castle
a little bit; a little while
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
dropping; losing; missing item; something one forgot to write down; trap; wooden protrusion from a Japanese door frame that fits a hole in the threshold, acting as a lock when closed; conclusion (of a speech, etc.)
bygones; the past; past event
forming a four-of-a-kind; declaring a kong
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
to hurry up; to press on; to hasten
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
to live; to make a living; to get on with
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
dying in vain; useless death; meaningless death
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
to jump at; to be attracted by
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)