present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
union; combination; association; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
preparation; provision; defenses; guard; military formation; troop arrangement
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
hearsay; rumor; rumour; report
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
to name; to call; to christen; to term
commander; general; leader
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
invasion (e.g. of a country); raid; aggression
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
return; reversion; comeback; carriage return
cattleya (type of orchid)
participation; joining; entry
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
having serious consequences; costing dearly; cannot get away with it; for free; for nothing; easily
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
good at storytelling; good at telling (funny) stories; having the gift of gab
pointing out; identification
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
territory; domain; dominion; possession
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically