to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
to decapitate; to take (someone's) head off; to depose; to topple
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
rage; fury; exasperation; indignation
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
baton (of command); order; command; direction
to be put at a disadvantage; to get the short end of the stick
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to make an incessant onslaught; to attack incessantly
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
demotion; relegation; downgrading
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
state of the war; war situation
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
dauntless and decisive; with fortitude and resolution
to rise (to a high position); to work one's way up; to push one's way up; to be promoted
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
first match (in a series)
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to earn the nickname (of); to be dubbed
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
friction; discord; strife
stipend (paid to court officials, samurai, etc.); salary; fief; (arch.) gift (given as a reward); (arch.) token of appreciation
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
not limited to; not just ...
size; dimension; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months
wondrous; marvellous; uncanny; like a charm
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility