near oneself; close to one; familiar
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to; to attend
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
personality-wise; by nature; characteristic
testimony; (verbal) evidence
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
point of view; viewpoint; standpoint; perspective; angle
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
possessed of a strong sense of duty
established policy; existing procedures
old friend; old acquaintance
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
time; hour; season; suitable time; opportunity; chance
to care for someone; to look after someone
to perform the last rites over the deceased; to give someone their final notice (e.g. when firing them); to give someone the final word
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
during; for the duration of
non-aggression pact; non-aggression treaty
historical; traditional; historic
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
to become completely chilled
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
imagination; supposition; virtual; potential (enemy)
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
old man; venerable gentleman; venerable; old; father
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
armed might; military power; the sword; force
the big two ...; two major ...; two main ...
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
to end one's life; to commit suicide; to end a life; to kill
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength