it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
settlement; solution; resolution
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
to tremble; to shiver; to shake
country; territory; domain; realm
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
false accusation; trumped up-charge; pretext; statement that cannot be retracted; saying something one cannot take back
to play for time; to use delaying tactics
to catch off guard; to catch unprepared
clear; precise; definite; distinct
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
emergency; crisis; imminent danger; Vulnerable (conservation status); VU
in case of; at that time; at this time
reigning (over a country); dominating; controlling; dictating
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryō system)
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
chance (of success); odds
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
allegiance; obedience; submission
to have a long life; to live a long time
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
to check; to stop; to keep back
wedding; bridal procession; marriage into a family
difficult to ...; hard to ...
above the knee; on one's lap
to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
depending on; dependent on
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness