to sigh; to breathe a sigh
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
soldier; combatant; warrior
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
(complete) destruction; annihilation; devastation
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
opaque; obscure; opacity; obscurity; unclear; unpredictable
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to watch steadily; to stare
eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
invincible; ever-victorious; unconquerable; unbeaten
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
time; season; period; phase; stage
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
weapon; arms; (lit.) shield and spear; fighting; war
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
instead; but (on the other hand)
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
source of information; intelligence source; message source
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
three heads are better than two; three ordinary people together have great wisdom; (lit.) if three people gather; the wisdom of Manjushri
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
creative work (e.g. artistic, literary)
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
having great hopes for (someone's future); expecting much of; pinning one's hopes on
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
conscription; (military) draft; (compulsory) enlistment
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage