as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
both (people); the two of them
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
station square; station plaza
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
reduction by half; halving
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous; to be absurd
focusing on only one thing; obsessively; intensely; selfish; self-serving
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
mishmash; miscellany; medley; jumble; mixture; odds and ends
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
second lieutenant; sublieutenant; ensign
gal (unit of gravitational acceleration)
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
to be caused by; to result from; to arise from; cause; origin
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
interruption; suspension; break
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan
adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation