nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
to know (a person); to think
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
enemy territory; hostile place
national border; provincial border
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
firm; strong; solid; stable
bow and arrow; weapon; arms
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to lure someone; to entice someone
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
next term; next period; next version; next release
imperial throne; the Crown
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
to be hesitant; to feel timid
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
one's physical safety; personal security
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join