theory; standard procedure; common strategy; established tactics
to read the situation; to sense the mood; to read the room
too (much); overly; excessively
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
to be damaged; to receive damage
bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.); poor decision; bad move
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to make an appeal; to urge
to stay calm; to keep cool
cliff edge; edge of a precipice; perilous position; critical moment; brink
fighting spirit; battle aura; combative spirit
to suffer an embarrassing defeat
to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside; to set aside; to keep apart; to remove (someone) from the group; to shun
good news; happy news; glad tidings
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; without haste; calmly
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey
(going out and) receiving (someone); (heading out and) meeting; picking up; welcoming
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
background knowledge; prerequisite knowledge
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
operation (of a machine); running; driving (a vehicle); use (of capital, funds, etc.); management
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
ratio; proportion; match; equal; compared with ...; relative to ...
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze