hard-to-overcome obstacle; high hurdle; (lit.) thick wall
have to do; must; should; ought to
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
either way; in any case; one way or another
strange; unexpected; (by) chance; unusual; curious
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
command; lead; generalship; leadership
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
village; human habitation; human settlement
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters
a short while ago; just now; already; for a long time
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
violation (of foreign territory, rights, etc.); invasion; infringement
intercept; interception; counter-attack
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
to let down one's guard; to relax one's guard
overly familiar; overfamiliar; too friendly; too free; cheeky
annihilation; extermination; (total) destruction; wiping out
unique thing; best on earth
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to violate the border; to invade the frontier district
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
remarkably; noticeably; visibly; considerably; perceptibly; appreciably