it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
military science; strategy; tactics
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
conquest; domination; supremacy; winning (a championship)
to fascinate; to enchant; to possess; to bewitch; to enthrall
rushing around; running wild
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
investigation; research; looking something up
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to ingest; to eat; to enter the mouth; to be able to eat
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
prohibition; inhibition; ban
lining; land that does not adjoin to public or private roads
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
nothing but; except; no more than
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
pieces; scraps; disconnected
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment