slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
military force; military strength
to be a good match (for); to stand a chance (against); to be able to compete (with); to hold one's own
impermanence; mutable; uncertain; ever-changing
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
(incoming) attack; raid; invasion; assault
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
to fight against; to oppose; to face
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to keep standing; to stand motionless
headquarters; head office; main office
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
you; (arch.) your residence
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
information; news; report; reward; retribution
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
(even) if only a little; to some extent; in the slightest way
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
an army; the whole army; the entire force; first team; first-string players; the cool kids
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
of course; certainly; naturally
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident