brave general; great soldier
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
powerful army; strengthening of the military
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
to knock down; to knock off
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
inevitable; necessary; foregone; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
(preliminary) skirmish; prelude; preliminary encounter; warm-up match (e.g. before a final)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
these guys; these fellows
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
sludge; slime; dregs; hopeless situation; hell; despair
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
young person; youth; young
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
place; situation; position; location
to gather strength; to take heart
to take great pains; to make every effort; to rack one's brains; to be concerned; to worry
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
low-ranking soldier; graduation; moving on (from); outgrowing (something); low-ranking samurai (1870-1872); death (of a noble, etc.)
great achievement; glorious deed; (gaining) fame; (earning) distinction
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
sympathy; empathy; response
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind