war clouds; threat of war
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
long (time that has passed); old (story)
always; all the time; at all times; (at) any time; whenever (you like)
to make good use of; to use to one's advantage
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
one's own army; one's own team
to make an example of; to make a victim of; to hold up someone (something) to ridicule; to pierce with a spear
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
craving; longing; thirsting
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
pole; trolley pole; pole (unit of length or area); rod; (opinion) poll
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
sudden fall; sharp fall; sudden drop; sharp drop
editor (in publishing, etc.)
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
to (seem) eager to; to want to; to be anxious to
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
now that; since; so long as; because
Kearney; Kearny; Carney; Kahney
approval; adoption (of a motion, bill, etc.); passage
each; (arch.) you (plural)
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain
hatchet; axe; wood-chopping; wood-splitting
fireside; hearth; by the fire; robata; dining style centered on a charcoal grill
(weather) front; front line; the front; battlefront