to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
to make absolutely sure (that all is right); to use every means; to take all possible measures
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to be flurried; to be confused; to lose one's head
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
polish; burnishing; improvement; becoming more skilled
to carry over (an issue, decision, work, etc.); to carry forward; to put off; to postpone; to defer
horse gait; way of walking (e.g. in martial arts, etc.)
to be flexible; to be accommodating
to say no more; to sink into silence
bum; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
eastern part; the east (of a region)
war area; battlefield; theater; theatre
person who clears the way for a high-ranking person, procession, etc.; outrider; opening performer; sumo wrestler who leads a yokozuna at his ring-entering ceremony
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions); to get on the same page
to act as one; to act in concert; to keep pace; to stay in step
to wear away; to rub down; to abrade
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
(feeling) impatient; irritated; irritating; frustrated; frustrating; vexed
reinforcements; reserve troops; rear guard; attacking from the rear; pincer movement from the back
20th day of the month; 20 days
rubble; debris; wreckage; trash; rubbish
brief moment; blink of an eye (time span)
fingernail mark; scratch; scars (e.g. of war); traces (of damage); ravages
love of; affection for; enthusiast for; being attractive to; being liked by
neighboring town; neighbouring town; adjacent town
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
(within a) territory; domains
ban on entering (a building, venue, etc.)
negotiations; bargaining; talks; making demands
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
both armies; both teams; both sides
to carry out to completion; to carry through; to see (something) through; to complete; to accomplish
bed and food; eating and sleeping
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital