previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
(wireless) transceiver; radio; walkie-talkie
out of range; outside the limits (of...); outside (a) range; outside the scope
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
hand-me-down; food offering to the gods; leftovers; trip from Kyoto to the provinces
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
specialized weapon or skill; specialised weapon or skill
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
now advancing and now retreating; ebb and flow; seesawing; taking alternately favorable and unfavorable turns
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
vague recollection; faint memory
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
direct control; direct supervision
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
each nation; many nations; many countries
intelligence agency; secret service
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)