advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
seventh day of the month; seven days
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
a little bit; a little while
than; other than; except; but
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
twenty-first day of the month; twenty-one days
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
cantonment; encampment; etape
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
large number; innumerable; great many; immense; vast; abundant
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
war situation; progress of a battle
the very start; the very beginning
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
hand-me-down; food offering to the gods; leftovers; trip from Kyoto to the provinces
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
hard-liners; diehards; (young) man with traditionally masculine interests; tough boy; hard news; reporter who covers political and economic affairs
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
don't you think?; indicates question