to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
reason; cause; circumstances
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to kidnap; to abduct; to force to go to (e.g. an event)
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
to hunt a spy; to put a tail on someone; to stalk
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
possible; likely; probable
small fraction; small proportion
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
offender; criminal; culprit
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
authority; power; influence
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
power balance; balance of power
such; like that; that sort of; very
to take up one's residence
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
each nation; many nations; many countries
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to tower above the rest; to be by far the best; to be prominent; to be outstanding; to be a cut above
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
leader (of an alliance); leading power
in that manner; like that
intelligence gathering; information gathering
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)
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase