to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
to drop; to light; to kindle; to make tea
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
officers and soldiers; soldiers
to be able to do; to be capable of doing
four times; four colour process printing (color); CMYK printing
messenger; police and judicial chief (Heian and Kamakura periods); klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
to take measures; to work out a plan; to lecture; to read aloud; to confer
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
friendly feelings; fellowship
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to drop; to light; to kindle; to make tea
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
sincerity; true heart; devotion
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
doing as one is told; yes-man
approximate age; age range
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
result; fruit (of); product (of)
record of war; war chronicle; commentaries of war; military history
field battle; field operations; open battle; battlefield; battlefront
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
this or that person; anybody; many people