suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
strategist; tactician; schemer
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
horse training or breaking
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
mental; spiritual; emotional
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
gradually; little by little; soon; before long; here and there; scattered
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
practice; practising; exercises; manoeuvres; seminar (student debates, presentations, etc.); practicum
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
fighting with all one's might; fighting up against; making strenuous efforts
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
body; group; party; company; troupe
only; just; merely; no more than
firm; unshakeable; resolute
consists of; comprises; is made up of
beauty spot; place with beautiful scenery; unexpected victory; victory by uncommon stratagem
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
narrowness; being cramped; being almost full
road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)
swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family); martin; barn swallow (Hirundo rustica); younger man involved with an older woman; boy toy
forming a circle; circular formation (orig. in battle); huddle; ring
reality; real state of affairs; true state of affairs; true form of all things as they are; ultimate reality
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
dispatch of troops; despatch of troops; expedition