difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
big gamble; big plunge; big mountain
deciding match; play-off; runoff
great mountain; large mountain
source of river; fountainhead
point of view; viewpoint; standpoint; perspective; angle
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
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
to account for; to make up; to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.); to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind)
astounding; startling; world-shaking; amazing; earth-shattering
assembling (in full force); muster; lining up; gathering; getting together
paying no heed to; not caring about; taking no notice of
allegiance; obedience; submission
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge
entirely; completely; all; nothing but
surrender; capitulation; submission; yield
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
Kamakura shogunate (1185-1333)
reconciliation (between warring nations); (making of) peace
secondary; of secondary importance
art of war; strategy; tactics
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; dogfight; scuffle; rough-and-tumble
to attack; to destroy; to defeat; to conquer; to avenge
and yet; despite (all) that
going into battle; departure for the front; appearing (in a match); starting an election campaign