war; battle; match; game; competition
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
a question from the emperor
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
once again; yet again; (there you go) again
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
tedious talk; repetition; complaint; tongue-twister
official notice; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) usu. to the general populace
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
quickly, in a bouncing way (e.g. for a bow)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
calling (someone a thief, coward, etc.); branding (as); denouncing
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
each and every one of them; every last one of them; all a bunch of
by conjecture (deduction)
impudent; shameless; brazen; cheeky; presumptuous
serviceman; servicewoman; soldier; member of the armed forces; military personnel
commandant; commanding officer; general
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
in terms of; from the point of view of
height (e.g. of summer); peak (e.g. of cherry blossom season); prime (of one's life); (one's) best days; (being in) heat; rut
soldier; warrior; person of courage; strong person; very capable person
in name only; titular; nominal
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
to give; to present; to offer; to do for someone's sake
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
hesitation; wavering; faltering; balking; recoil; flinching
(informal) discussion; talk; (formal and tedious) talk; lecture; admonition; reprimand
to bring out (the effect of); to put to good use; to make use of (e.g. threats); to use (tact, wit, etc.); to exercise; to display
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
to lose face; to disgrace oneself
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders