victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
deep regret; bitter disappointment; chagrin; vexation
unify the nation by force; (lit.) spread military force under the heavens
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to buy (of a government, public agency, etc. from a private citizen); to purchase; to buy up (all of something)
all right!; that's it!; thank God!; good!; I've got it!; I've done it!
to get along; to add (one's own concordant voice, etc.)
to palm off; to force a sale
very rude; very insolent; extremely reprehensible; outrageous
decapitation; decapitated head
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
river management; river improvement; flood control
cultivating new land; clearing; reclamation
income; receipts; revenue
people; citizens; subjects; folk
pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
logs in bark; rough wood; unseasoned timber; new lumber
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
situation; developments; outcome
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
not knowing one's social position; overweening; overreaching; forgetting who one is
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
if so; if it be so; in that case; then
mound on which targets are placed (in archery); firing mound
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
cold-blooded; unfeeling; heartless; heart of stone; inconsiderate