to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
war clouds; threat of war
isolation; being alone; being friendless
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
twice; again; second time
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
one party; one faction; one clique
night attack; nocturnal assault
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
training; drill; practice; discipline
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
coincident with; while; simultaneously
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
as (for); for; in the capacity of
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
no!; no no!; no, not at all
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...