basin (e.g. between mountains)
defile; narrow path; bottleneck; impasse
high ground; plateau; heights
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
to encamp; to take up a position
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
to be ready and waiting for; to be on the alert for
great commander; famous commander
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
slight; light; thin; faint; dim
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
beyond human understanding
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
to look coldly at; to turn a cold shoulder
tumor; tumour; swelling; boil; abscess
understanding person; supporter
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
firm; strong; solid; stable
morning fog; morning mist
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
(being) within range (radio, commuting, etc.); (being) within the sphere (e.g. of influence)
to be hesitant; to feel timid
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
scum of the earth; monster; fiend
eternity; permanence; perpetuity; Eikyū era (1113.7.13-1118.4.3)
unfortunately; unluckily; regrettably
to drop to one's knees; to sink to one's knees
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
plan; scheme; intention; project; design
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over