directly opposite; right in front
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
sincerely; earnestly; wholeheartedly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
moderate; proper; just right
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
how far; to what extent; up to what point
15th day of the month; 15 days
declaration; statement; assertion
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
handed-down order; issued instruction; word of command
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
reopening; resumption; restarting
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
to break and run (e.g. of a defeated army or panicking crowd); to flee in disorder; to scatter in all directions
(hand) weapon; (arch.) one's forte; (arch.) one's special skill; (arch.) weapon one is skilled in using
to throw away; to abandon
scrambling; falling over each other; striving to be first
one pole (esp. used for fishing poles); one rod
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to triumph; to be elated with success
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
single combat; duel; one-on-one fight
(riding) spur; spurring on; acceleration; impetus
bluff; false show of power; bold front
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
series of battles; successive battles
to break by stepping on; to trample; to stomp on; to walk (all the way) across; to traverse (on foot); to travel through
to plunder; to capture; to seize; to snatch away; to steal; to grab away
high spirits; boastful talk
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
to wear (multiple layers of clothes); to wear underneath; to dress up (esp. in formal clothes); to attire oneself (in); to break in (through repeated wearing); to wear in
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
in deep black; in jet black