to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
all countries; the whole world; universal; all nations
timetable (esp. a weekly school timetable); schedule
dignity; quality; grace; panache; level
one army; whole army; first string players; the cool kids; the popular kids
Buzen (former province located in the east of present-day Fukuoka and the north of Ōita prefectures)
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
hand net; dip net; scoop net
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
earthen walls (of fortification); earthwork; embankment
drawing a sword; drawn sword
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
credit; money owed on an account; bill; hot noodles in broth; proportion (of wholesale price, as tenths of list price); in the midst of; rest
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
huge rock; massive boulder
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
to darken; to get dark; to be clouded; to be hidden (behind clouds)
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
completely empty (of a residence, etc.); vacant; body from which the soul has left; corpse; shed skin (of a snake, insect, etc.)
outward appearance; apparent
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
human pillar; human sacrifice
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
bravery; valor; valour; military prowess
ancient and modern times; all ages; past and present
advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation
both armies; both teams; both sides
fields (of rice and other crops)
pus; corruption; rot; evils
quirk of fate; curious coincidence; happy chance
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
to stay within bounds; to not take (something) to extremes; to not get carried away; to not go too far
to die; to pass away; to enter the priesthood; to live a secluded life
fighting in numerous battles
in the mountains; among the mountains