life and death; life or death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
this and that; one thing and another
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
to roll up (sleeves, skirt, etc.); to tuck up; to pull up
polite; respectful; reverent
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
outbreak of war; starting a war
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
preparations; preliminary arrangements; spade work; mise en place; groundwork
generous; magnanimous; open-handed; liberal
disadvantageous; long (odds)
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
natural monument; protected species (animal, habitat, etc.)
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
(doing things at) one's own pace; (doing things) one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
to encamp; to take up positions
positioning; getting a position; taking a position
theory; standard procedure; common strategy; established tactics
to be left in the dust (of); to be outdone (by); to be subordinate (to); to play second fiddle (to); to take second billing (to)
battle formation; military formation
being settled; coming to a conclusion
all you want; as much as one wants
agile (person's movements); nimble; adroit; lively; brisk; skillful
perfect score; full marks; perfect; entirely satisfactory; excellent
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline
inside; interior; inner part
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
sham battle; mock battle; dry run; military exercise; war game
important person; strategic person; key figure
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
owner (esp. of a business)