to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
different suitabilities; being cut out for certain things (and not for others)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
strategist; tactician; schemer
gunjin shogi (board game)
having an aptitude (for); having a talent (for)
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
leader; guide; mentor; coach
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
reward; prize; treat; delight; small joy
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
high ground; elevation; hill; plateau
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
left wing; left wing (of a bird or aircraft); left wing (of an army, building, etc.); left flank; left field; left fielder
hate; hate crime; hate speech; hate; threat
right wing; right wing (of a bird or aircraft); right wing (of an army, building, etc.); right flank; right field; right fielder; right wing (in soccer, rugby, etc.)
minute (unit of time); instant; moment; (meeting) minutes; record of proceedings
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
main force; main strength; main effort; primary focus
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
long-awaited; much-awaited
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
delay; lag; falling behind; falling behind in; lagging behind in
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
Ellman; Ellmann; Elman; Erman; Hermant; Herman
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
battle formation; military formation
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
rise of the curtain; opening of a play; beginning (e.g. of an era); start; opening (of a tournament, festival, etc.)