important point; strategic position; key point
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
duchy; dukedom; principality
by means of; due to; because of; according to
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
entreaty; imploring; begging; spoken portion of a song; oral recitation
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
national border; provincial border
mountainous region; mountainous district; hilly district
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
even if ...; even supposing that ...
to give a command (e.g. in a loud voice); to give an order
massing (of troops); gathering
non-intervention in the domestic affairs of another nation
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
selection; choice; choosing; picking; election
emperor (of Japan); mikado
being the strongest; being powerful (mighty) without equal
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
the twelve divine generals (of Bhaisajyaguru)
wealth; riches; affluence; opulence
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
people; race; nation; ethnic group; ethnos
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)