curtain; bunting; act (in play)
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
bill; handbill; flier; flyer; leaflet; poster
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
hot topic; talk of the town
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
that; the matter in question
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
what the hell?; what are you going on about?; what the hell are you doing?; you've got to be kidding
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
(divine) revelation; divine oracle
wild; uninhibited; extravagant; rampant
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
outside daimyo; non-Tokugawa daimyo; outsider; one not included in the favored (favoured) group
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
to side with the winner; to ride (someone's) coattails; to get on the bandwagon
to turn against; to become an enemy
monk; priest; sangha (the Buddhist community)
being argued into silence; being left speechless
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
member of a (school) club who does not partake in the club's activities
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible