since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
the art of war; martial arts; military force; the sword; (arch.) valor; (arch.) bravery
knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness
rebel; traitor; insurgent
(within a) territory; domains
prisoner (of war); POW; captive
under the command (of); under the banner (of); influenced (by)
to exercise one's authority (over); to influence; to glare (at); to scowl; to glower
strategic; strategically; from a strategic point of view
8000; eight thousand; many
deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
being outstanding; excelling; being foremost
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
-less; lacking; non-existing
sake for moon viewing parties
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
state of the war; war situation
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
briskly; energetically; livelily; efficiently; crisply; vigorously
diligent; hardworking; healthy; well; faithful; honest
to stop (doing something); to cease; to leave as is; to leave alone; to exclude; to except
enemy territory; hostile place
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
tear gland; lacrimal gland
to bud; to sprout; to arise; to begin to grow
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
imperial villa; royal villa; detached palace
transfer; transport; transportation
place of execution; execution site
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
to give up (an idea or plan); to abandon; to refrain from (doing); to change one's mind
in the end; at the end of the day
guess; speculation; supposition
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
failing to recognize someone; underestimation (of someone's ability); not realizing someone's skill