collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
second day of the month; two days
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
chair; stool; post; office; position
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to jar; to creak; to grate
decision; determination; resolution
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
defeat; lost battle; defeated army
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle
on the occasion of; at the time of
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
(the two persons' sides) being evenly matched in ability
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone