ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
distribution network; distribution channels
Achilles tendon; calcaneal tendon; Achilles' heel; vulnerable point
(divine) revelation; divine oracle
reader (person); person who reads the cards (in karuta games); composer (of a poem)
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
display and sale of new products
entrance; admission; entering
setting up specially; special installation
to paint (draw) a picture
all people; everybody; ten thousand people
admission limit; restricted admission
sailing ship; sailing boat; sailing vessel
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
snakelike; snaky; serpentine
rank (of troops); file; column; formation
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
thin dōjinshi, usually featuring adult content
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
rivalry in love; rivalry for the heart of a woman; quarrel over something trivial; storm in a teacup; quarrel between two samurai due to an (accidental) clash of sheaths while crossing paths
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
to anticipate; to foresee
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
(horse-drawn) cart; wagon; dray
3000; three thousand; many
salesperson; shop assistant; hawker; (arch.) male prostitute
selling out; being sold out
consequently; as a result
both groups; both factions
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
home ground; home field; one's haunt; one's stamping ground; one's domain
additional printing (esp. of books, etc.); additional run