Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryo system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654m by 654m)
to launch a surprise attack
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
control; check; restraint; inhibition
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual
whispering into a person's ear
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
farming; agriculture; cultivation
stock-farming; livestock farming; cattle breeding
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
profitable plan; good plan
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
destroying; annihilating; eradicating
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
tenets (of a religious sect); doctrines; (religious) sect; denomination; one's principles; one's tastes
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
reconciliation; peace; rapprochement
on countless occasions; many a time
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough