sticky (situation); finding oneself trapped
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
way; course; the only way
gourd-shaped war fan; referee's fan; stratagem; tactics
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
tightly; firmly; fast; sharply; keenly
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
losing a battle; lost battle; battle one cannot win; battle one is doomed to lose
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
battle formation; battle array; lineup (of a team, etc.); cast; staff
anticipation; expectation; looking over (e.g. a fence)
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
stumbling; failure; misstep; setback
curse; spell; malediction
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
eastern country; eastern provinces; Kanto provinces
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
again and again; repeatedly
to gesture to come closer; to beckon; to call; to summon
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
tone (of voice); manner of talking
expectation; anticipation; forecast
to be overwhelmed; to be overawed
devoted; loyal; true; faithful
within the country; inside the county; domestic; home; internal
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
arrogance; haughtiness; pride
former master; late master
hereditary custom; surviving tradition; teachings passed down from previous generations
to cling to (e.g. old customs); to adhere to; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to linger (on); to progress slowly
private; foot soldier; infantryman; underling; low level worker; minor player
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
uphill task; difficult undertaking (project)
deep lamentation; bitter grief; deep regret
power; authority; influence
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten duodecillion; original; positive