to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
increase and decrease; fluctuation
to be consistent; to be coherent
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
massing (of troops); gathering
to outwit; to outsmart; to counterplot; to pierce something all the way through
rapid development; rapid unfolding
surely (not); certainly (not)
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
intrusion; bursting into; barging into; breaking into; forcing one's way into
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
cold bath; taking a cold bath
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
lightning strike; lightning bolt
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
leader; central personage
second division; secondary division
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
nothing but; none other than
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
settlement (of a matter); sorting out; winding up (affairs); cleaning up afterwards; tidying up (when finished)
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation; rubbing salt into a wound
(not) a soul; (not) a single person
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack
conviction; belief; confidence
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
one large ...; a great ...
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with someone's suggestion; to be talked into doing