fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
three; three years of age
to throw into; to toss into; to throw-in; to play a throw-in
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
military forces; army; troops; number of soldiers
both armies; both teams; both sides
10,000; ten thousand; 10^4
a little less than; a little under; weakness; the weak; -lower (seismic intensity)
reserve army; flying column; troops kept in reserve for flexible deployment
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
locational advantage; advantageous position
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
with great vigour; in leaps and bounds; (lit.) with the force of surging waves
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
practice; experience; habituation; being used to; being comfortable with; being experienced in
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
someone (something) not to be trifled with
commander; commanding officer; CO
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
commandant; commanding officer; general
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
shrill voice; piercing cry; shriek; scream
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
as is habit; the way life normally is
scale; scope; plan; structure
rare; uncommon; not often seen
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; to be in a fix; to be in a desperate situation; to be in a pinch; to be in a predicament
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up