old soldier; veteran; old hand
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
either way; in any case; one way or another
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
thousands; several thousand
swallowing in one gulp; downing; sipping; sip; thinking nothing of one's opponent; making easy prey of someone
to be ready and waiting for; to be on the alert for
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
clear; precise; definite; distinct
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
ammunition; arrows and bullets; missile; projectile
out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
(a) stop (e.g. in a timber joint, or at the end of a kanji stroke); remaining (e.g. poste-restante)
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
a short while ago; already
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
hard struggle; strenuous effort
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
taking command of a corps in a battle; command exercised by the leader of a group
at first; in the beginning; originally
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
friendly fire; killing each other by mistake; internecine strife