mainland; the country proper; native country; country where one was born; pure land; Buddha realm
box seat; (restaurant) booth; box (theater, sports stadium, etc.)
on the other hand (esp. when the latter is positive); on the contrary; in contrast; conversely; while
eight-headed, eight-tailed serpent (in Japanese mythology)
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
with a sting; with a tingle; nervously; tensely; with a rip; with a ripping sound
what is colloquially called; what is commonly referred to as; what is popularly known as; so-called
terminus; last stop (e.g. train)
practice; exercise; military exercise; manoeuvres; seminar
high alert; a state of high alert; on alert
hidden ball trick; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
it seems so; that's what it looks like
(the) way home; return trip; (the) way back
one (thing); one piece; one item
to give a command (e.g. in a loud voice); to give an order
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
one's own army; one's own team
other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
excellent plan; best policy
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
strong defense; strong defence
hard fighting; hard struggle; fighting against heavy odds
to knock (a person) off his feet; to hit (something) hard; to send (someone) flying
a little over; a little more than; strength; the strong; powerhouse; one of the biggest
rhythmical; rhythmic; well-paced
recklessness; foolhardiness
secret art; secret technique; mysteries (of an art)
along with; in line with; following; due to; as a result of; in accordance with
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
being used to ...; getting used to ...; being accustomed to; being conditioned to; be familiar with
whitecaps; white-crested waves; thief