advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to begin; to set about; to start
news; word; tidings; omen
going into battle; departure for the front
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
metre; meter; meter; gauge
battle formation; disposition of troops
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
right side; right-hand side
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
main body (of an army); main force; these troops
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
crumbling; collapse; ruin; has-been; wannabe
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
to kill (with a weapon); to defeat an opponent; to get someone out; to arrest; to take prisoner
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
to miss (capturing); to fail to catch; to let slip
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
guidance; leadership; leading the way
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
sunlight; rays of the Sun
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
peace (esp. of the world); tranquillity; calm
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere