from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
barbarian tribe; savage tribe
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
terrain; geographical features; topography
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
battlefield; battleground
as (for); for; in the capacity of
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
both armies; both teams; both sides
grappling firmly; being locked together
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
magic sword; cursed sword
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
peerless; unparalleled; unparallelled; mowing down the enemy
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
difference; variation; difference
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to