a cornered rat will bite a cat; despair turns cowards courageous
only recently; just of late
hypothetical or imaginary enemy
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
merger; joining into one; amalgamation; melding; merging; annexation
to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
world view; outlook on the world; Weltanschauung (philosophy); appearance of a world (e.g. in fiction)
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
much more; not to mention; not to speak of; to say nothing of; let alone
contemplation; meditation
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
able; capable; competent; able person; person of ability
rumbling; (ringing) cadence
center; centre; middle; Chūbu region (incl. Aichi, Nagano, Shizuoka, Niigata, Toyama, Ishikawa, Fukui, Yamanashi and Gifu prefectures)
to trample; to crush underfoot
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
taking something into consideration; making allowances; discounting
to have an audience (with); to have an interview (with); to meet; to see
entrance door; front door; gateway (to a region, etc.)
wall bearing no exposed pillars
traffic; transportation; communication; exchange (of ideas, etc.); intercourse
convenience; user-friendliness
mountain road; mountain trail
relay station (esp. on Edo-period highway); post station; stage
pet name; nickname; name used to indicate affection, intimacy, informality, etc.
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
on the occasion of; at the time of
unification; centralization; integration; drawing things together; working out a common policy; consolidation
rational; reasonable; logical
to be hesitant; to feel timid
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
thorny shrub; wild rose; briar; thorn; cusp
fence; hedge; barrier; wall; railing
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
righteousness; justice; right