cooperation; mutual aid (help)
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
unexpectedly; surprisingly
you (plural); all of you; you all
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
battle formation; disposition of troops
dignity; majesty; sanctity
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
tragic but brave; heroic; grim; pathetic
general idea; concept; notion
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy
thicket; bush; grove; (medical) quack
arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent
expression; look; countenance; face
prospects of victory; chances of success
main body (of an army); main force; these troops
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
wearing a kasaya; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder); slashing a sword diagonally from the shoulder