idiom; set phrase; idiomatic phrase
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
extract; excerpt; selection
main text; original text; this book; this volume
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
terrain; geographical features; topography
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
both armies; both teams; both sides
grappling firmly; being locked together
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
advance; moving forward; progress
archer; bowman; bow-wielding soldier; crossbow soldier
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
prisoner (of war); POW; captive
plus; addition; positive (number); plus sign; positive symbol; advantage; plus
stronghold; fortress; strategic position; key position
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle