tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
under the control (of); under the dominion (of)
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
such; like that; that sort of
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
beginning; start; first moxa treatment
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
iron hammer; crushing blow
why; how; for what reason
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to declare confidently; to declare proudly; to declare dramatically; to strike a pose (for dramatic effect)
to find difficult to guess; to struggle to work out; to be unable to figure out
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
having presence of mind; self-possessed; imperturbable; calm and self-possessed
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
incitement; sedition; agitation; abetting
as one had hoped; as one wishes
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
beyond human understanding