to end in vain; to be wasted effort
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
long-awaited; much-awaited
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
defense; defence; protection
death in battle; death on the battlefield
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
wall of rock; rock cliff; rock face
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
as planned; according to plan
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
archer; bowman; bow-wielding soldier; crossbow soldier
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
post horse; mounted courier; express messenger on horseback; fast horse; swift horse
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
capital punishment; death penalty; maximum penalty; ultimate punishment
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
I don't give a damn; that's got nothing to do with me