fierce; intense; severe; very; extremely; terribly
to screw up (one's face); to scrunch up; to pucker up; to furrow (one's brow); to wrinkle
to get (very) cold; to get (much) colder; to feel very cold (of the body); to be chilled to the bone; to worsen (of relations, economic conditions, etc.); to decline
complete failure; debacle; fiasco; disaster
royal capital; imperial capital
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
to sit in a row; to be arrayed
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
archer; bowman; bow-wielding soldier; crossbow soldier
cavalry; cavalryman; trooper
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
(always) having ready; having on hand; being provided with; standing; permanent; regular
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
stain; blot; flaw; disgrace
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
plan; scheme; stratagem; plot; trick
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
the art of war; martial arts; military force; the sword; (arch.) valor; (arch.) bravery
to be a point of honor; to affect someone's good name
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake