suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
distant view; looking from a distance; being able to see a long distance; good long-distance vision; farsightedness
surrender; capitulation; submission; yield
advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to rule; to govern; to reign over; to subdue; to suppress; to quell
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
annihilation; extermination; (total) destruction; wiping out
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
main force; main strength; main effort; primary focus
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
(complete) destruction; annihilation; devastation
influence; effect; impact
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition