military force; force of arms; strength of an army
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
(necessary) personnel; required person
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
honourable defeat; honorable defeat; honourable death; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to be careful; to take the utmost care
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
each; (arch.) you (plural)
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
clothing; dressing; binding (of a book)
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
crossbow (incl. large models operated by a number of people); netted apparatus atop a wall containing large stones, which were dropped onto attackers by cutting the net; slingshot; catapult
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
fault; defect; minor; 5-point card
bow (and arrow); unit of distance to an archery target (approx. six feet); unit of distance for land surveying (approx. eight feet)
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
volley firing; fusillade; broadside
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
identifiable; personalized
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)