army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
pet name; nickname; name used to indicate affection, intimacy, informality, etc.
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
bowing one's head (in respect or worship); worship; respectfully yours
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility); visiting card; name card
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
request; invitation; privilege in criminal law given to nobles of the fifth rank or above (ritsuryo system)
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
to go against; to act contrary to; to run counter to; to deviate from
settlement; solution; resolution
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
president (of a nation); big man; boss; buddy
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
current administration; present government
(nature of a) crime; (criminal) charge
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude