if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
script; screenplay; scenario
three countries; Three Kingdoms (in China, 220 CE-280 CE); Three Kingdoms (in Korea, 57 BCE-668 CE); (arch.) Japan, China and India; (arch.) Japan, Korea and China
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions)
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
outside of; not covered by
splendid horse; promoted bishop
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
maintenance; preservation; improvement
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill