very recently; in the very recent past
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
declaration of war; proclamation of war
tail (animal); tail end; tip
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
(religious) faith; belief; creed
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; (lit.) to grab by the tail
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
incredible; extraordinary; exceptional; phenomenal
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
person with a bounty on their head
prioritized; focused; concentrated; predominant
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province
impossible to understand; impossible to decipher
to go too far; to go to excess; to carry too far
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
leader of a delegation (body, party)
to be opposite; to face each other
topic of discussion; agenda
turmoil; chaos; confusion
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
important task; important duty; important mission; heavy responsibility
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
to state; to express; to mention
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate