group; bunch; crowd; group
(political) power; authority; influence
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
strategy; stratagem; trick; scheme; plot
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
right in the middle (of); midst; height
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
plan; trick; plot; stratagem; scheme; trap
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
that's the way it is; such is life
different school (e.g. of ikebana)
and; thereupon; because of that
how; in what way; how about; questionable
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
orders; instructions; directive; command
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
had better ...; may as well ...
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
usurpation; taking back; dispossession
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
ability; performance; efficiency
to attempt; to test; to try out