earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
book; volume; this; present; main; head
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
three times; thrice; third (musical interval)
to attack; to assault; to assail
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to be able to manage somehow or another
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to be helpful; to be useful
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
storehouse; warehouse; godown
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to lure someone; to entice someone
genius; prodigy; natural gift
to cease; to stop; to be over
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
to kill; to choke the life out of
to speak; to hear a voice
to form a group; to form a bunch
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
wherein; therein; thereinto
to be found; to be discovered
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
door; gate; opening; title page