(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
surely (not); certainly (not)
like this; this sort; this way
common soldier; private; rank and file; small fry; underling
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
emerging market; emerging nation; emergent nation; developing country; developing nation
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
financial power; financial means; wealth
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
framework (of a building); foundation; mainstay; support; supporter
in this manner; in this way; like this
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
agglutination; adhesion; deadlock; stalemate; standstill
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
nimble; agile; quick; quick (thinking); smart; alert
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
to be able (to do); to be capable (of doing)
much more; not to mention; not to speak of; to say nothing of; let alone
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
(humble) man; coarse man; rustic
yours sincerely; respectfully yours