link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
enemy territory; hostile place
to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap
elimination (of a person, group, etc.); killing off; denial (of an opinion, fact, etc.); ignoring; erasure (of writing); rubbing out
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
truth; reality; seriousness; truth; printed style writing; star performer
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
remaining strength; surplus energy; reserve power; money to spare
magic sword; cursed sword
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
good; goodness; right; virtue
general situation; whole situation; larger picture; overall situation of a game
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
(political) administration; political power
rivalry; feud; conflict; dispute; struggle; strife
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
spy; agent provocateur; covert operative; maker; builder; constructor
to rise (to a high position); to work one's way up; to push one's way up; to be promoted
consequently; as a result
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
to do someone in; to bump someone off
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips
vitality; energy; dynamism
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
immortal; undying; indestructible