how; in what way; how about; questionable
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
three noble families (Kan'in, Kazan'in and Nakanoin or Koga); three branches of the Tokugawa family (Owari, Kii and Mito)
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
(frustratingly) slow; tedious; sluggish; dull; roundabout
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
equality; impartiality; evenness
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
commitment; pledge; promise
extremely bothersome; extremely tiresome; extremely troublesome; very tedious
to be embarrassed; to lose face
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
other; another; over; more than; I; me
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs (e.g. in life); vicissitudes; small and large waves
to lower the curtain (at the end of a play); to come to an end; to finish
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
intercept; interception; counter-attack
war; battle; match; game; competition
commander; commanding officer; CO
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
defense; defence; protection
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
logistical support; combat service support
sideslip; skid; shifting to another post (at the same level); sideways move (at a company); sliding sideways down a slope
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
(weather) front; front line; the front; battlefront
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
case; occasion; situation; circumstances