instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
calico (pattern); tortoiseshell-and-white; calico cat; tortoiseshell-and-white cat
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
the harmonizing, mentally and physically, of two parties engaged in an activity; singing from the same hymn-sheet; dancing to the same beat
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
to make light of; to hold lightly; to overwhelm (e.g. opponent)
shout of victory; cry of triumph
holding on to; sticking to
loud voice; high-pitched voice
to prove; to verify; to guarantee; to promise
sycophant; apple-polisher; flatterer; sesame seed grinding
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing
gunshot; bullet; lost messenger; truant messenger; bull's-eye (candy)
main purpose; chief aim; focus; main point; gist; essence
main theater of war; principal battlefield
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
state of the war; war situation
middle guard; halfback (e.g. football); center forward (e.g. volleyball); centre forward
way of working; discharge of duty
human-wave tactics; throwing people at a problem
being on the ropes; losing ground
overly optimistic; misjudged; underestimated
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to rest in peace; to attain eternal rest; to gain recognition; to get on in the world
outside daimyo; non-Tokugawa daimyo; outsider; one not included in the favored (favoured) group
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
religious exultation; ecstasy
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
self-respect; self-confidence; guts; backbone; pride; drive