excessively spacious; unduly wide; sprawling
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to knock together; to strike against each other; to clash; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance); to coordinate
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
heaven and earth; the universe; land; world; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
practical configuration; practical form
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
one's own ground; one's own position; one's own area of the field (soccer, rugby, etc.)
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
enemy camp; enemy line; last 3 rows of the board
having said that; be that as it may
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
to wield a baton; to swing a baton; to lead; to direct; to command
rank (e.g. of soldiers); horizontal line
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
fake; improvisation (in jazz music, singing, etc.); ad-lib; feint (in American football)
to freeze (of one's body); to be frozen; to become numb (with cold); to be chilled
popularity; favorable reputation; high esteem; respect
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
papier-mâché; something that looks good superficially; sham
to become animated; to liven up; to become active
both armies; both teams; both sides
cloud; look of the sky; kabuki accessory representing a cloud; type of strange mist appearing in the sky, used for divination
local Shinto deity; tutelary god
to make a vow; to take an oath
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
plain wood; unfinished woodwork
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
sword for self-defense; sword for self-defence
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
rising (smoke, clouds, etc.); rolling up; billowing up
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable